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Reducing Sodium Intake Could Save Billions
Reducing average adult population sodium intake to the recommended 2,300 mg per day would reduce hypertension cases by 11 million and save $18 billion in health care, a new study...
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Nail Spas and Nail Products Get Eco-Friendly
The trend of “going green” is everywhere from the work place to household cleaning products. The growing demand for natural and organic products has also led a number of nail...
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Tobacco Will Claim Almost 6 Million Lives Next Year
Tobacco accounts for one out of every 10 deaths worldwide and will claim 5.5 million lives this year, according to a report issued by the American Cancer Society and the...
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Managing Cholesterol with Medications
The Wellness Center Staff This month, we feature a four-part series on cholesterol to commemorate National Cholesterol Education Month. When changes to diet and lifestyle are not enough to improve...
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Promoting Healthy Cholesterol Levels with Supplements
This month, we feature a four-part series on cholesterol to commemorate National Cholesterol Education Month. This third article focuses on the nutritional supplements that promote healthy cholesterol levels. The amount...
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Dietary & Lifestyle Modifications to Improve Cholesterol
This month, we feature a four-part series on cholesterol to commemorate National Cholesterol Education Month. This second article focuses on the dietary and lifestyle modifications you can make to promote...
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What You Need to Know About Cholesterol
With September earmarked by the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) as National Cholesterol Education Month, now is a good time to better understand the vital and detrimental roles...
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The Health Benefits of Eating Organic
Organically produced foods have come a long way since the hippie co-op days of the 70s when they first made a mainstream emergence. Today grocers are stocking shelves with more...
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Yoga: A Fitting Practice
I’m not flexible. I’m too stressed out. These are the most common excuses why most people don’t take yoga. But, they’re missing the point. The whole reason for taking a...
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AHA Recommends Upper Limit on Sugar Intake
The American Heart Association released today specific recommendations about the amount of sugars that can be consumed as part of a heart-healthy diet. The message? Americans need to cut way...
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Least Fit Adults Benefit Most from Modest Exercise
Modest regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of dying in the least fit individuals, a new study suggests. The study was published in this month’s Medicine & Science in...
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Average Life Expectancy in U.S. Reaches 77.9 Years
The average life expectancy at birth in the U.S. hit a record high of 77.9 years, according to a preliminary report issued online this week by the Centers for Disease...
