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                                    • Four Tips for Extra Flavor in Fruits and Veggies

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                      Four Tips for Extra Flavor in Fruits and Veggies

                                      Four Tips for Extra Flavor in Fruits and Veggies

                                      You know it's important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, but how can you jazz them up to make them mo ...

                                      You know it's important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, but how can you jazz them up to make them more delicious? It's all in how you cook them. Roast vegetables at a high temperature to carameli ...

                                      April 25, 2017
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                                    • Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

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                                      |Date: April 03, 2017
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                                      Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

                                      Highlights from 2017 International Stroke Conference

                                      Every year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association sponsors the country’s largest and ...

                                      Every year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association sponsors the country’s largest and most important stroke conference, the International Stroke Conference. This year’s conference ...

                                      April 03, 2017
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                                    • #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2017
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                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                      #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                      Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

                                      Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

                                      January 30, 2017
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                                    • Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

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                                      |Date: September 28, 2016
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                                      Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

                                      Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

                                      Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically r ...

                                      Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically reduce the odds a person aged 65 or older will die from heart disease. The effects of exercise a ...

                                      September 28, 2016
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                                    • Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

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                                      |Date: August 16, 2014
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                                      Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

                                      Surprising Six Salty Foods that can Contribute to Sodium Overload

                                      The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day ...

                                      The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day for healthy adults. Here’s a quick look at the AHA/ASA’s Salty Six, the top sources for sodium ...

                                      August 16, 2014
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