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3 Heart Healthy Minerals to Lower Blood Pressure

1. Reduce your SODIUM intake. Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to hypertension and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Simply reducing your sodium intake to 2.3 grams (6 g table salt) daily can decrease your blood pressure. The average American consumes 6-18 grams of table salt daily (about 3 teaspoons). The body only needs 200 mg daily. That is 30 times less than what American's typically consume. To be heart healthy, sodium intake should be reduced to less than 2300 mg (1 teaspoon) daily. Quick tips to cut back on sodium:

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How to Obtain a Quality Testimonial

Social proof is an effective way to move a potential client into a paying client. How to provide social proof? The easiest way is to ‘pepper’ your website and sales page with testimonials. However, not just any testimonial format is effective. Untrustworthy service professionals could just make up whatever they want and slap it on a website. You want your testimonials to be authentic. Here are 5 ‘ingredients’ you want to obtain for an ideal testimonial: - Quote in clients own words.

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Eating Right on a Budget for Heart Health

Here are some 5 tips to eat right on a budget: 1. Skip the meat! Eat vegetarian meals more often. Select beans, peanut butter, and eggs as your protein source. This will cause less of a drain on your pocketbook and a great choice to promote heart health! 2. Reduce portion sizes. Reduce your meat serving size to save. A serving of meat is 3 ounce (picture a deck of cards). For heart health begin to use meat as a "side" and fill your plate with a variety of heart healthy vegetables. 3. Select “in-season” fruits and vegetables!

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Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 2

You want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? In Part 1, we identified ‘time’ as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home and work routine? Here are examples of how to boost your fitness when traveling, caring for children, and running errands. On the Road

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Fruits and Vegetables for Winter Time Nutrition

Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients you need to promote heart health, such as vitami C, potassium, magnesium, folate, fiber, and even calcium. However, winter can often make eating vegetables daily more difficult. Here are several great choices you can access easily during the winter months. Artichokes Select artichokes heavy for their size with tightly closed buds. Leaf color should be green or purple without wilting or drying. Store artichokes by trimming the step and placing stem-down in water. Will keep in refrigerator for 2-3 days. Broccoli

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Article Marketing for Consistent Website Traffic

What is Article Marketing? Article marketing is when you take an article you’ve written and post it in article directories that syndicate your content. This can be very beneficial for a variety of reasons: - Some article directories may have a higher google page rank than your website. This means when someone is searching for information on a topic your article on the article directory may be more likely to show up in the google search results than the article on your blog. Either way, you have a new potential client reading your content.

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Do you have a content marketing strategy?

Do you have a content marketing strategy? You must have a strategy that will take you from where your business is currently to your goal. If you do not outline a strategy you are randomly throwing out content without purpose. This can be a waste of time and money. Not to mention the frustration of spinning your wheels and not seeing your business move forward. What is your goal? The first step is to identify your goal. Why are you marketing? What specific action do you want people to take when they see your message?

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How to Find a Virtual Assistant

If you are a health professional, it’s unlikely your strengths include web code, setting up teleconferences, and putting together virtual programs. As you expand your practice virtually you may find yourself spending countless hours trying to figure out tasks someone else could do in half the time or less. You may need to step back and ask – Do you want to spend hours trying to learn a new computer related task or would your time be better spent working with clients (and generating income)?

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Omega 3's - Top 5 Sources To Lower Cholesterol

If you’ve been following along, you know from the article "Get a Grip on Fatty Acids" that the right ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids promotes lower cholesterol. The goal is not to cut omega 6 fatty acids (such as corn oil, beef, and chicken) completely from the diet, but to achieve a ratio of 4:1 or 1:1 omega 6 to omega 3. In order to attain this ratio you need to increase your omega 3 intake. Your options for doing this: 1. Eat fish at least twice a week.

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Dementia and High Blood Pressure

Dementia impacts all areas of your life, from medical to social to economic. Dementia impacts you, your family, and those around you. Increased attention and resources have been directed towards understanding the causes of dementia and possible treatments. There is evidence linking high blood pressure with dementia. The connection between dementia and hypertension appears to be directly related to blood pressure levels. Study #1

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7 Steps to Lower Blood Pressure

Here are 7 steps you can take this month to get started on the right path to lower blood pressure and heart health. 1. Lose weight and/or maintain a healthy weight Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight will lower your blood pressure and make any medication you take to treat high blood pressure more effective. One of the easiest ways to evaluate your weight is by calculating your body mass index (BMI). 2. Increase your physical activity

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Does your website need a favicon?

Here's a short and simple tip to 'top' off your webpage appearance -- add a favicon. What is a Favicon? Well, those tiny little images in the top left corner of this post are favicons. You can customize the miniature icon next to your bookmarked web site and in the address bar next to your web page url to be your own customized logo. When people scroll through there bookmarked pages your site will more easily stand out as they visually recognize your logo. Including a favicon also gives you a more professional web appearance.

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Cholesterol – What Is The Difference Between LDL and VLDL?

If you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment decision that’s best for your health, you may be feeling overwhelmed. I’ve already given steps to raise HDL and lower triglycerides, now I’d like to more into VLDL versus LDL.

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Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut The Fat, Save The Flavor!

Let's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce fat and calories in some of your favorite foods while maintaining the flavor you enjoy. Instead of . . . Whole milk Substitute. . . 1% or fat free milk Instead of . . . Whole egg Substitute. . . 2 egg whites or egg substituter Instead of . . . Vegetable oil

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Lower Blood Pressure by Using Salt Substitutes

Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Salt substitutes can play a useful role as you work to cut back on the sodium in your diet. What are salt substitutes? Salt substitutes are foods low in sodium, but that still provide the flavor of salt. Salt substitutes frequently contain potassium chloride, which provides a flavor similar to sodium chloride (table salt). Potassium Chloride

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5 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

Most people gain an average of 1 pound every holiday season. Now, what’s one pound? Doesn’t seem like that big of an issue, but the problem is most do not lose this extra weight. The pounds simply continue to add up year after year. It may take several years before you look at yourself and wonder “what happened?” To prevent this (or reverse past events!), you must take steps to counteract all the extra calories that go along with the holidays. How? Increase your physical activity these next 4-6 weeks. Extra walks, longer workouts, increased intensity levels.

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Weight Loss: Can You Lose Weight AND Snack?

There is a general perception that snacking is bad and you need to cut out snacking if you want to lose weight. Well, the opposite is actually true. It is important to eat regularly, every three to four hours to maintain your metabolic rate (the rate your burn calories throughout the day), promote stable blood sugar levels, and prevent insulin spikes. By maintaining a high metabolism you boost the calories you burn throughout the day, which helps you lose weight. By maintaining stable blood sugar levels and preventing insulin spikes you will prevent drops in energy.

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Use The Metabolic Window In Your Quest For Heart Health

Being overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you’ve started a strength training routine, you want the best results for your efforts. This means paying attention to what and when you eat pre/post workout, as well as how frequently you train. Foods before/after the workout for the most efficient results:

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Reduce Heart Failure When You Eat Whole Grains

Your risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors. A new study was recently released in the journal of the American Dietetic Association that supports eating whole grains to reduce heart disease risk.

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Do you need to market via social media?

Do you need to market via social media? It takes time to effectively market using social media. If you are already busy it may be difficult to justify why expanding your marketing reach to social media is worthwhile. It’s important for you to understand the benefits of social media so you can make a decision on whether or not this is the right marketing channel for your business to explore. Today let’s cover a few of the top benefits to using social media: #1 – You’re a real person.

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Lower High Blood Pressure With Calcium

The link between calcium and blood pressure was noticed years ago when researchers realized people drinking hard water had less high blood pressure than those drinking soft water. Hard water contains more minerals, including calcium. Individuals receiving more than 800 mg of calcium daily have a 23 percent decreased risk of hypertension versus those consuming less than 400 mg of calcium per day.

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Your Checklist To Lower Cholesterol

Here's a checklist of the top 8 things you must do if you want to successfully lower your cholesterol and keep it low. ✓ Know your numbers Have you had a lipid profile? Do you understand the numbers? If you are going to successfully lower cholesterol you need to know your numbers and what they mean. The most effective way to raise HDL is not necessarily the best way to lower LDL. ✓ Evaluate your lifestyle

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Weight Loss Resolutions - Tips to Stay Motivated

New Year’s is here and you know what that means. . .New Year’s Resolution! Every year you set a goal to make a change for the better. This should be a time of great excitement; however, you may be approaching it with a sense of dread instead. Will you achieve your goal? Or will it end up being another resolution that falls to the wayside? The statistics are not very encouraging. Most people give up on their New Year resolutions within three weeks. According to one discouraging study, only 8% of American’s actually achieve their New Year resolutions!

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Lower Cholesterol with a Daily Apple

Apples are low in calories and nutrient dense. They make a great option to curb hunger as a simple, portable snack. . .especially if you are trying to lose weight. Here are some of the health benefits linked to apples: - Pectin in apples promotes a steady blood sugar - Maintain healthy lung function - Known as “nature’s toothbrush” due to gum and teeth cleaning abilities - Tannins protect against urinary tract infections Lower LDL Cholesterol with Pectin

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Lower Blood Pressure - Chicken Soup For Your Heart

I read some interesting research lately that I want to share related to chicken and blood pressure. We know that blood pressure is a significant risk fact for heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that around 1 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure. Being able to control high blood pressure through food selection is very important.

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The Best Way to Lose Weight

If you are overweight and dealing with heart health conce s, you know weight loss with significantly improve your heart health. So, you need to find a way to successfully lose the weight and keep it off. Here are tips for successful weight loss: Adequate Calories Don’t cut your calories too low. Never go below 1200 calories and for some people the minimum is higher. Consuming too few calories drops you right into “starvation” (as far as your body is conce ed), your metabolism drops, and weight loss grinds to halt.

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Get A Grip On Fatty Acids

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard the term fatty acids. But, do you understand what they are and how the right ratio will improve your heart health? I intend to clear up the confusion. Types of Fatty Acids There are numerous types of fatty acids. I am focusing on omega 3 and omega 6. Unsaturated Fats Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are both unsaturated fats. To improve cholesterol levels, you want to replace the saturated fats (i.e. lard, shortening, ice cream, cheese) in your diet with unsaturated fats.

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Fruits & Vegetables to Lower Blood Pressure

According to telephone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention we are eating even fewer fruits and vegetables than we were 10 years ago. Why worry so much about fruit/vegetable intake? Fruits and vegetables have a direct impact on health and rising health care costs are a major conce in our country.

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Increase HDL Cholesterol to Lower Cancer Risk

HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol has long been referred to as the “good” cholesterol. This is due to the fact that HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from tissues to the liver, where it is reprocessed and removed from the body. The study The Tufts Medical Center’s Molecular Cardiology Research Institute examined data from studies on a total of 76,265 intervention-group participants and 69,478 controls. The results of this meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials found cancer risk decreased 36% for every 10 mg/dl increase in HDL cholesterol.

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Blood Pressure -- 9 Steps To Rein In A Skyrocketing Blood Pressure

If you live with high blood pressure, you’re familiar with the side effects of anti-hypertensive medications. Fortunately, medications are not the only way to rein in high blood pressure. Lifestyle plays a key role. By altering some choices you make, you can avoid or reduce the need for medications. Here are 9 steps that will start you towards blood pressure control. 1. Put out the cigarette. There is a significant blood pressure rise with every cigarette you smoke. 2. Pour out the liquor.

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How To Raise HDL The Good Cholesterol

Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the “good” cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver. I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL leaves behind in your arteries. HDL should be greater than 40 mg/dL, ideally greater than 60 mg/dL. Physical Activity

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Reduce Heart Disease with Snacks - The Right Combination Makes All the Difference

Let’s talk about snacks for a moment. I believe there is a general perception that snacking is bad and you need to cut out snacking if you want to lose weight and be heart healthy. Well, the opposite is actually true. Let me explain.

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Lower Cholesterol - Butter versus Margarine

This seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is right? It’s time to clear up the confusion! First of all, both are fats. Therefore, the number of calories in 1 tsp of butter is equal to the number of calories in 1 tsp of margarine. The difference is the type of fat they each contain.

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High Blood Pressure and Flexibility Connection

Flexibility refers to the ability of your joints to move through a full range of motion. Having flexibility in your muscles allows for greater movement around joints. The shorter and less flexible the muscle, the tighter the joint. Increased flexibility reduces your risk for injuries or sprains when you are physically active. Being regularly active is essential if you want to promote long term healthy blood pressure levels or want to lower high blood pressure. Developing your flexibility keeps muscles relaxed and reduces tension that can result in headaches and back pains.

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Omega 3's - How Much To Lower Cholesterol?

Increasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease. Most American’s consume a high omega-6 diet, with omega 3 being a common deficiency. Omega 3 deficiencies and the imbalance between omega 3 and omega 6 intakes have been linked with serious conditions, including heart attacks. Successfully maintaining a ratio of 4:1 to 1:1 omega 6 to omega 3 will help lower cholesterol levels and control high blood pressure. How much omega 3 do you need to add?

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A Heart Friendly Starbucks?

I may have some good news for Starbucks lovers. Normally, the high sugar, high fat, high calorie beverage and menu items offered by Starbucks were reasons to steer clear if you struggle to lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, or shed extra pounds. Starbucks is typically not the best place to grab a quick breakfast with a Frappuccinno, while scanning the daily paper. Simply selecting a Grande Frappuccino and Cranberry Orange Muffin would start your day with a whopping 850 calories and 30 grams of fat!

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Cut Back on Sugar, Lower Triglycerides

Limiting sugar intake is essential if you are working to lower triglycerides. Sugar has a direct impact on triglyceride levels. Here are 5 tips to cut back your daily sugar intake: 1. Gradually cut back. If you eat a high level of sweets daily it’ll be very difficult to cut them out “cold turkey”. Gradually wean yourself off the sugar. If you have 2 cans of soda daily, cut back to 1. If you enjoy dessert with lunch and dessert, cut back and limit dessert to one meal only. Continue to wean yourself down until the sweets are an occasional treat.

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Lower Blood Pressure with Quinoa

Many individuals continue to struggle with high blood pressure. Following a diet high in fiber and low in sodium are two steps you can take to reduce your risk for hypertension, which makes quinoa is a great addition to your heart healthy diet. What is quinoa? Quinoa is not technically a grain, but the seed of a large plant called Chenoposium quinoa or Goosefoot plant. Quinoa is available in many colors (ivory, pink, red, white, brown, black) and forms (grains, flakes, cereals, pastas). Nutrient Analysis

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Do Low Carb Diets Lower Blood Pressure?

Researchers set out to compare the effectiveness of two different weight loss plans available to everyone. The two plans included a low carbohydrate diet and a low fat diet plus orlistat. Orlistat is a drug designed to prevent the absorption of dietary fat, such as the brand names include Xenical and Alli.

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Weight Cycling: Do You Need to Break the Cycle?

Do you find you find your weight frequently yo-yoing up and down? Do you tend to go through repeat periods of experiencing exciting weight loss followed by discouraging weight regain? According to the Federal Weight Control Information Network, the cycle may be small, say 5-10 pounds up and down, or large, more than 50 pounds lost and regained repeatedly. Weight Cycling Causes The reasons for the weight cycle are often linked to the following four causes:

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Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake

Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Sodium versus Table Salt First, let's clear up the confusion about the difference between sodium and table salt. Table salt is a combination of the two minerals sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). Table salt is 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Sodium Sodium is a mineral that is vital for health. Sodium maintains fluid balance, which is why it plays a key role in blood pressure control.

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Best Weight Loss Plan Must Haves

Losing weight and keeping it off is not a simple task. If it was obesity wouldn't be one of the biggest health conce s we face. Everyday you can find a new diet that promises fantastic results for the lean, healthy body you want. The list of options is endless! Sorting through the overwhelming amount of weight loss information available to know what really works and what doesn't is challenging. How do you know which is the best weight loss plan for you? Here are 5 essential components to look for when deciding on a weight loss plan:

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3 Tips to Be Heart Healthy

Heart healthy tips can be quite simple! 1. Use olive oil to prepare your meals. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which helps reduce LDL cholesterol. To receive the highest level of antioxidant benefits, select "extra-virgin" and "virgin" oils, the least processed forms. When you see the term "light" on labels, it indicates a reduced olive flavor. Simple ways to use more olive oil: - Sauté your vegetables. - Replace some of the fat in baked goods. - Use an olive oil based salad dressing. - Flavor bread by dipping in olive oil.

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Does Green Tea Lower Heart Disease Risk?

All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for too long. I just couldn't get motivated to wade through all the research to determine if yes, this is an effective way to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, or no, it's just a lot of hype. Well, I sat down and sorted it all out and here's what I found. Health Claim The proposed health claim for green tea is that drinking at least 5 fluid ounces as a source of catechins may reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. What are catchins?

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Lower High Blood Pressure with Magnesium

If you have high blood pressure, your MD has probably discussed with you sodium, potassium, and calcium as part of your treatment plan; however, the role of magnesium is often overlooked. Magnesium is a critical player in maintaining normal blood pressure levels, as well as muscle and nerve function, blood sugar regulation, bone health, and immune system maintenance. How Magnesium Regulates Blood Pressure

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Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores

It’s very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you’re having blood drawn. Well, let’s clear up the confusion when it comes to your cholesterol labs. The terms “lipid panel”, “lipid profile”, and “lipoprotein profile” are used interchangeably to order the same set of labs. To make reading this easier, I’m going to use “lipid profile” from here on out.

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Weight Loss Resolutions - Do You Need to Shift Your Thinking?

It's the New Year and there's a good chance you've set a weight loss goal for your New Year's resolution. By losing weight you'll dramatically reduce your heart disease risk, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol. However, according to studies, the chances of you achieving your weight loss goal this year are slim. I want to increase your chance of success, but it might require a mind shift! I have a couple issues I want you to explore your thoughts on. 1. Dieting

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Stress, Cortisol, and Your Heart

Do you struggle with extra fat around your midsection? Excess abdominal fat is not only visually unappealing to some, but it also increases your heart disease risk. What causes abdominal obesity? There are many different reasons your body likes to store fat in the abdomen. I want to discuss one possibility - cortisol. What is cortisol?

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Reduce Heart Disease Risk with CoQ10

The benefits of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been known since the 1970's. Unfortunately, many doctors do not routinely recommend CoQ10 to their heart patients. If you've never heard of CoQ10, I'm going to explain what it is, how it works, signs of deficiency, and the benefits of increasing your CoQ10 intake.

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Flax Oil versus Fish Oil

A recent study published this past September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of heart healthy omega 3’s. Adequate omega 3 intake is linked to lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides, increased HDL cholesterol, and reduced arterial inflammation. Flax oil contains the omega 3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), while fish oil contains EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). The benefits of ALA continue to be studied, but EPA and DHA have been positively linked to heart benefits.

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