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The Inflammation-Lowering Diet You Might Not Have Heard Of

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:42:11 +0000

If you have high blood pressure, you may be familiar with the DASH diet. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This plant-based eating pattern was designed to bring down harmful blood pressure levels and it is very effective. Research has shown that the DASH diet greatly lowers blood pressure, compared to the typical American diet, even when the ...

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Can a Low-Glycemic Diet Help Your Heart?

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:54:07 +0000

If you’re looking after your health, it’s important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. But, as you probably know, some of these foods are better for you than others. Potatoes are fine to eat in moderation, for instance. But cucumbers, spinach, and broccoli are better bets when you want to fill up. One reason for this is that these ...

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Go Green for Your Heart!

Cleveland HeartLab — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:42:19 +0000

Spring is still a few weeks away. But you don’t have to wait until then to go green—at least when it comes to your heart. For starters, there’s good news about the benefits of green tea. A growing volume of data ties this tasty brew to better heart health. In the most recent research—published in the journal, Stroke—people who had ...

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The Heart Problem that Even Light Drinking Can Cause

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:46:37 +0000

You’ve probably heard that drinking small amounts of wine, beer, and other types of alcohol shouldn’t harm your heart—and it might even help it. But the data are starting to get more complicated. Doctors generally advise that men should drink no more than 2 drinks a day and women no more than 1 drink a day to stay healthy. (A ...

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Surprising Heart-Healthy Snacks

Cleveland HeartLab — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:09:57 +0000

A heart-healthy diet may sound boring if you’re not used to eating this way. This eating pattern calls for lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, and limited amounts of red meat, whole-fat dairy products, salt, and added sugar. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of your favorite treats. Here are a few popular snacks that are ...

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A New Way to Help Your Heart: Stretch!

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:16:53 +0000

You stretch to make your body more flexible and less stiff. But did you know it can do the same for your blood vessels? It’s true. New research from the University of Milan in Italy showed that a 12-week stretching regimen improved blood flow, lowered blood pressure, and decreased the stiffness of arteries. Good blood flow leads to less damage ...

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Exercise at Home to Help Stay Healthy and Prevent Illness

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 06 May 2020 18:36:08 +0000

Across the country, people are staying home in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and to stay healthy. That means many of us are suddenly less active than we used to be. If you’re self-isolating, you’re not exercising at the gym, taking an on-site yoga class, shopping at the mall, running your usual errands, or even walking ...

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7 Surprising Heart Attack Triggers

Cleveland Heartlab — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:12:43 +0000

When it comes to heart attack risk factors, you probably know that high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol put you in the danger zone. But these triggers may surprise you: A hot temper If you have a problem with anger, it could raise your risk for heart attacks. One study found that after an angry outburst, people had an ...

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5 Everyday Habits to Lower Inflammation and Help Your Heart and Brain Health

Cleveland Heartlab — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:18:16 +0000

It can take years for hidden inflammation to harm your health, raising your risk for heart attacks and stroke. Fortunately this damage can be reversed. Over time, a poor diet (too much sugar, for example), lack of exercise, a smoking habit, and other personal lifestyle choices may lead to low levels of long-term, continuing inflammation. This type of inflammation can ...

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6 Surprisingly Good Foods for Your Heart

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:52:49 +0000

There are many parts of a heart-healthy diet—including one that keeps the heart and blood vessels in good shape and keeps blood flowing well to every part of the body. But some foods are especially good at lowering the chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or other heart problem. Keep reading to learn what you should put in your ...

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