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The Healthiest Eight Varieties of Fish to Eat

October is National Seafood Month. This month-long celebration highlights the commercial and recreational fishing industries and its positive impact on the economy.  That's great news, because fish are good for you! Doctors and dieticians almost always advise: “Eat more fish," and the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a healthy diet. But we are also hearing more and more about the importance […]

todayOctober 19, 2020

Health & Wellness

Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease?

By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might someday help save many thousands more.   Though expert guidelines vary, generally women are advised to have a mammogram every year or two starting at age 40 or 50. Nearly 40 million mammograms have been performed in the U.S. during the past year, government figures show. […]

todayFebruary 6, 2020

Health & Wellness

February is the Month to “Go Red for Women”

The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.   And, on the first Friday of every February (which is the 7th in 2020), which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast […]

todayFebruary 5, 2020

Health & Wellness

New Study claims Brushing Your Teeth could Prevent Heart Disease

It’s no secret that exercise and a healthy diet are both crucial to lowering the risk of heart disease — the leading cause of death for both women and men nationwide. But a new study out from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology offers an additional recommendation for those who are struggling to adopt a new lifestyle: Be better about brushing your teeth. The concept stems from research published Tuesday by the European Society […]

todayDecember 4, 2019

Health & Wellness

Research Shows Infants and Toddlers Eat Way Too Much Sugar

Nearly all American toddlers and about two-thirds of infants consume added sugar, despite nutritionists’ recommendations that children avoid the sweetener, according to a government study released this month - just in time to usher in the holiday season. Researchers, using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that from 2011 to 2016, 98 percent of toddlers ages 12 to 23 months consumed added sugar in fruit drinks, […]

todayNovember 27, 2019

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Apple to Ban Vaping Apps From Its Store

The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store.  The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […]

todayNovember 19, 2019

Health & Wellness

Rising Concerns about Vaping leads to Apple Banning E-Cig Apps from their Store

The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store.  The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […]

todayNovember 19, 2019

Health & Wellness

New Research Shows Meds may be as effective as Surgery for Heart Disease

High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and bypass surgeries, according to a major trial. The results were presented Saturday at the American Heart Association's yearly conference. While the invasive procedures were found to improve chest pain and quality of life in some patients, a number of key outcomes did not differ significantly -- namely, […]

todayNovember 18, 2019

Health & Wellness

New Guidelines say Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption

What kids drink from day one can have a huge impact on their overall health and development, and leading medical and nutrition organizations have issued new guidance on what, what not and at what age children should sip on various liquids.  Kids should drink breast milk, infant formula, water and milk in early childhood – and limit their fruit juice as much as possible – to best set them up […]

todayOctober 1, 2019

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