High triglycerides often fly under the radar, yet they can be an early warning sign of bigger health problems ahead. These blood fats store unused calories, and when levels remain high for long, they increase the risk of heart disease, pancreatitis, and metabolic syndrome. The good news? Diet is one…
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We often focus on getting enough calcium or iron. Magnesium is finally getting attention. But potassium? This essential mineral rarely makes headlines until there’s a deficiency. When this happens, the consequences can be serious. Potassium deficiency, or hypokalemia, is often an invisible gap in modern diets — even for people…
Xylitol is a common zero-calorie sweetener aka sugar substitute found in sugar-free confectionery and toothpaste. Artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes or non-nutritive sweeteners are chemicals that provide an intense level of sweetness and no calories. They offer the sweet taste of sugar but have no carbohydrates or calories. Artificial sweeteners do…
Heart attack recovery continues even after you leave the hospital. The good news is, that the heart is capable of healing and recovering with proper care and soon you will be able to resume normal life. Protecting your heart over the long term involves following your medication plan, making lifestyle…
Exercising, reducing salt, maintaining a healthy weight, and other lifestyle modifications can help to lower blood pressure One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure according to the World Health Organization. Left untreated, the condition – also known as hypertension – could lead to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure,…
New research from global health system Cleveland Clinic that erythritol, one of the popular artificial sweeteners, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Findings were published this week in Nature Medicine. Researchers studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe and found those with higher…
A stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops or is blocked and brain cells begin to die. Stroke is the third leading cause of death for women. Stroke also kills more women than men each year. A stroke can leave…