Heart Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), adults should get 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise a week. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines moderate aerobic activity as “anything that makes your heart beat faster.” Using this logic, many of your daily activities can become heart healthy exercises if you do them faster or with more… Read more »
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that’s readily available in many fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C is rapidly finding new applications in cardiovascular health improvement by protecting against endothelial dysfunction, reducing high blood pressure, and the blood vessel changes that precede heart disease. Oranges are often the popular choice for vitamin C, but they aren’t the… Read more »
We all know that leading a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for heart disease. The more you sit, the less you move, and the less you move, the more your risk increases. There’s a new saying in the world of heart health: Sitting is the new smoking. There is a lot of new evidence… Read more »
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. How much do you actually know about heart disease? Here’s everything you need to know. The heart is like any other muscle in the body and requires adequate blood supply to provide oxygen to allow the muscle… Read more »
Krill oil from the pristine waters of the Antarctic is a rich source of essential nutrients and offers a variety of health benefits. Studies have shown that krill oil can have a positive effect on your brain, heart, bones and more. Here are four health benefits of krill oil: Heart Health – Krill oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids… Read more »