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Golf Swing
December 15, 2011
Eating more fruits, vegetables and grains results in fewer strokes for women
Eating more fruits, vegetables and grains results in fewer strokes for women
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December 23, 2010
How Hawthorne Berry Helps the Heart
Hawthorne Berry has been shown to help with blood vessel dilation.
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December 28, 2009
Five Ways for the Lazy Person to Avoid Heart Disease
Does it take a lot of work to avoid becoming a heart disease statistic? Just the opposite.
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April 15, 2009
Heart Support Found in Two Ancient Foods
Medical research continues to show the fantastic properties of grape seed and green tea, two ancient foods, in cardiovascular prevention and healing.
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March 5, 2009
New Study: Vitamin C Feeds Your Carotid Artery
Writing in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, researchers from Ulleval University Hospital in Norway report that increased intakes of vitamin C and fruit and berries were associated with less thickening of the carotid artery.
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February 17, 2009
Is Wine Really Good for Your Heart?
Is red wine good for your heart or is this just an excuse to get sauced? Researchers have been showing that wine contains a great source of antioxidants, chief of which is resveratrol.
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January 20, 2009
Cholesterol Isn't Necessarily Bad
Cholesterol problems are not caused by eating good fats.
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November 19, 2008
Listening to Music Helps Your Blood Vessels
Research team concludes the cardiovascular benefits of music are similar to those found in their previous study of laughter
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October 22, 2008
What Harvard Says About Transfats & Heart Disease
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA — High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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September 30, 2008
Eating Artichokes May Lower Your Cholesterol
Artichoke leaf extracts may lower cholesterol, according to a new study published in Phytomedicine. This study confirms prior research demonstrating that certain plant extracts have cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant, and other health-promoting properties.
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