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6 Signs of Chronic Inflammation You Shouldn’t Ignore

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:24:29 +0000

You may have heard about inflammation from your doctor or read about it on the Internet. There are 2 kinds: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is part of the normal healing process. It causes the redness, warmth, swelling, and pain you feel when you cut yourself or get a splinter. But when inflammation sticks around for a while, it can ...

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Did You Know? Prediabetes can Harm Your Heart

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:08:15 +0000

If you have diabetes, you probably know that you have a higher risk for heart problems. But you may not know that you have a higher risk for heart attacks and strokes if you have prediabetes—a condition where your blood sugar is high but not high enough to be diabetes. A new study, presented at an American College of Cardiology ...

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Intermittent Fasting: A New Way to Help Your Heart and Your Health

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:16:35 +0000

To get rid of unwanted pounds, some people try fasting—not eating at all or eating less than usual for a set period of time. But a new method of fasting may help you lose weight and boost your health in many other ways. It’s called intermittent fasting. It means eating little or nothing on certain days of the week or ...

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Does BMI Measure Up?

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:05:30 +0000

Quick: What is your BMI? Even if you don’t know your score on this important health measure, you may know that it has something to do with your weight. BMI stands for Body Mass Index, and it is a ratio of a person’s weight to their height. Calculate yours here. Depending on your score, you will fall into 1 of ...

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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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Inflammatory Foods and Heart Health

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:07:02 +0000

Eat to Protect Your Heart from Inflammation and Reduce Stroke Risk You may know that certain foods can raise cholesterol levels and blood pressure and add inches to your waistline. All of these effects can harm your heart. But foods can have another important effect. They can also trigger or reduce the inflammation in your body, which has a huge ...

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What to Know About the Link Between Cancer and Heart Disease

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:15:27 +0000

When you are diagnosed with cancer, heart disease is the last thing on your mind. But there’s a growing awareness of a link between cancer and heart problems. Recent research in Nature Communications that looked at more than 7 million cancer survivors showed that the risk of death from heart disease among cancer patients is 2 times greater than that ...

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The Heart Benefits of Baths

Cleveland HeartLab — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:07:49 +0000

If you enjoy soaking in a tub, you might be getting more than a big dose of relaxation. Studies show that this soothing activity may improve your heart health. That’s something to consider as the weather begins to turn chilly! High temperatures cause the blood vessels to dilate—and that lowers blood pressure. Plus a warm bath can help to lower ...

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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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