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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

How Prioritizing Heart Health Could Lower Your Dementia Risk Later In Life

A new American Heart Association statement emphasizes the link between heart disease and cognitive decline. Prioritizing your heart health from childhood to midlife can help prevent dementia later in life.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Burger King Offering Free 8oz Ranch ‘Big Dip’ Cup with Sandwiches: What Nutritionists Think

Burger King announced it will begin offering free 8oz “Big Dip” tubs of ranch dressing for dipping with any sandwich. Here’s how that can significantly change the nutritional value of your meal and impact your health.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Kathy Bates Credits Losing 100 Pounds with These 5 Things

Actor Kathy Bates says five key factors helped contribute to her success in losing 100 pounds. Here’s what health experts have to say about their effectiveness.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Ozempic Microdosing Is Gaining Popularity. Does It Work for Weight Loss?

What health experts think of the growing Ozempic “microdosing” trend that claims taking very small doses of GLP-1 drugs can still help people lose weight with fewer side effects at a lower cost.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Got a Sweet Tooth? Here’s Why Your Risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke May be Higher

Eating a diet high in sugar is linked with several increased risks, including depression, type 2 diabetes, and stroke.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

80% of Strokes Are Preventable. Here's How to Reduce Your Risk

New guidelines for stroke prevention from the American Stroke Association highlight unique risk factors for women and how social determinants of health impact stroke risk. The new recommendations emphasize the benefits of GLP-1 drugs, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Ozempic Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may also help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in people living with type 2 diabetes.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Country Star Jelly Roll Says These 5 Things Helped Him Lose 100 Pounds

Country music star Jelly Roll says five key factors have contributed to his success in losing 100 pounds.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 17:47

How to protect heart health at menopause: 3 experts advise

This Special Feature explains why menopause might impact cardiovascular health, and how women can maintain a healthy heart as they age.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study has found.