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For a Healthier Heart, Try the Mediterranean Diet
A recent study explains that a so-called Mediterranean diet—specifically one high in extra-virgin olive oil—is a great way to keep your heart in good shape.
Heart Healthy Minutes
Heart Healthy Minutes
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Control Blood Sugar [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Knowing your blood glucose number is important not only because of diabetes but for your heart as well.
"A healthy non-diabetic adult should have a reading of less than 100 mg/dL. If your fasting blood sugar level is between 100 mg/dL and 125 mg/dL, you are said to have "pre-diabetes"
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Manage Blood Pressure [SPONSORED CONTENT]
You should get your blood pressure checked regularly to help prevent your heart from working to hard.
"If your blood pressure is normal (below 120/80 mm HG), have it checked at least every two years
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Control Cholesterol [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Controlling your cholesterol can be tricky when there is so much food out there to deter you. You want to try and keep your cholesterol under 200mg/dL. How does one do this?
"Read food labels to make sure you choose foods low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Eat Better [SPONSORED CONTENT]
You're reminded to eat healthy all the time. The hard part is figuring out how to eat better. According to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association:
"A heart-healthy diet takes into account proper energy balance
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Maintain a Healthy Weight & Get Active [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Everyone is always talking about how they need to lose weight. A great reason to maintain a healthy weight is to reduce your risk of health problems in the future.
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Get a Free Health and Wellness Assessment [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Friday, March 2 from 9am - 8:30pm there will be a FREE health and wellness assessment for anyone 18 years of age and older. This health and wellness assessment will take place at the Utica College Gym in Utica
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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Quit Smoking [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But if you need a little reminder here's a great reason to quit smoking from the American Heart Association & the American Stroke Association.
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Top 10 Foods to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease [SPONSORED CONTENT]
Food that is high in healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants and is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium can help reduce your risk of heart disease.