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FDA Introduces Recommendations to Help Food Manufacturers and Restaurants Lower Sodium in Foods
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 13, 2021
FDA Introduces Recommendations to Help Food Manufacturers and Restaurants Lower Sodium in Foods
Americans love salt. From shaking it on their food to gobbling up salty, prepackaged snacks to dining on sodium-rich restaurant food, it’s a staple of our diet. As a result, the average American consumes about 3,400 mg of salt each day, despite the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommending… See more
COVID Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous Infection
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 12, 2021
COVID Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous Infection
Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine became available last December, Americans have been wondering which provides more protection: the vaccine or natural immunity acquired from a previous COVID-19?  The vaccine offers higher… See more
4 Tips to Help You Maintain Gut Health While on Antibiotics
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 11, 2021
4 Tips to Help You Maintain Gut Health While on Antibiotics
Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical achievements. They help cure infections like bronchitis, pink eye, upper respiratory infections, strep throat, UTIs, pneumonia, E. coli and salmonella. They can even help with secondary bacterial infections like ear, sinus and lung infections triggered by… See more
How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Heart’s Health
November 1, 2021
Lack of sleep can affect your heart disease risk.
If you sleep poorly, you risk more than crankiness in the morning: You risk your heart. Studies show that even if you are at a healthy weight, get exercise and don’t smoke, too little sleep can increase your risk for heart disease.  That’s because good sleep does more than leave us feeling… See more
How Sleep Works and How Not Getting Enough Affects Your Health
November 1, 2021
What's an ideal amount of sleep? It's pretty much the same no matter what your age is.
You surely know by now that there’s an “ideal” amount of sleep we’re supposed to get at night: roughly seven to nine hours. This applies to the entire age range for adults, whether you’re 18 or 88.  And it’s not a loose suggestion, like how many days a week you should shower.  Sleep guidance is… See more
23 Tips for Getting More Sleep
November 1, 2021
Follow these tips for better sleep.
A lot of surprising things can affect your sleep. For example, what you drink and when you drink it, electronic devices like your phone or tablet, the temperature of the room, how much you exercise — even when you go to bed each night. Together, these things are called sleep hygiene and practicing… See more
New Guidelines Under Consideration for Aspirin and Heart Disease
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
October 18, 2021
Should aspirin be used as a primary preventive measure for heart disease?
Since the 1980s, doctors have been prescribing aspirin to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, especially in individuals at high risk. But in recent years, studies have shown that aspirin, which is often prescribed because it helps inhibit blood clot formation that can block your arteries, may… See more
Atherosclerosis Prevention & Risk Factors: What to Know
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 16, 2021
Heart valve
Chances are, your doctor is already screening you for atherosclerosis risk. They are probably keeping track of your cholesterol, blood pressure and your blood sugar levels. But even if these numbers are perfect, you may still have fatty deposits in your heart arteries, according to a new study. … See more
Walnuts Lower LDL and Possibly CVD Risk
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 15, 2021
Walnuts Lowers LDL and Possibly CVD Risk
If you like walnuts, you’re going to go nuts over this: They may help lower your risk for heart disease. Coronary artery disease, the most common form of cardiovascular disease, when plaque builds up in your arteries. Elevated levels low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as bad cholesterol,… See more
Signs of Depression in Older Adults
October 8, 2021
Old woman with depression
Would you be able to identify clinical depression in yourself? Could you identify it with a loved one?  You may think you can. After all, the telltale signs seem pretty hard to miss: ongoing sadness or hopelessness, loss of interest in normal activities, fatigue, sleep problems. 

Does…

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