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                                                              • Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2022
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                                                                Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

                                                                Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

                                                                While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recomm ...

                                                                While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recommendation for a healthy heart. After 12 years of research, the AHA recently expanded its list of ...

                                                                August 09, 2022
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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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                                                              • Be Open with Your Doctor

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                                                                |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                                                Be Open with Your Doctor

                                                                Be Open with Your Doctor

                                                                Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows you ...

                                                                Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows your complete health history. You and your doctor should always share information about: Any healt ...

                                                                October 18, 2016
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                                                              • Valley Eats: Black Bean Burgers

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                                                                |Date: September 02, 2016
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                                                                Valley Eats: Black Bean Burgers

                                                                Valley Eats: Black Bean Burgers

                                                                Ingredients 1/2 onion, chopped small 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, well drained' 2 slices bread, crumbled 1 ...

                                                                Ingredients 1/2 onion, chopped small 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, well drained' 2 slices bread, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup flour Extra ...

                                                                September 02, 2016
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                                                              • Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

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                                                                |Date: August 04, 2016
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                                                                Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

                                                                Valley Eats: Lettuce Wraps

                                                                Lettuce wraps are a great sandwich alternative. Check out some of our favorite ingredient combos in this ...

                                                                Lettuce wraps are a great sandwich alternative. Check out some of our favorite ingredient combos in this gallery from the Eating Delicious, Eating Healthy Cookbook. This recipe is part of a collection ...

                                                                August 04, 2016
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                                                              • Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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                                                                |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                                                Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

                                                                Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

                                                                We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

                                                                We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

                                                                June 16, 2016
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                                                              • Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

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                                                                |Date: January 16, 2015
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                                                                Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

                                                                Adopt these 5 Habits for Better Colon Health

                                                                Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These inc ...

                                                                Health experts aren’t sure exactly what causes colorectal cancer. Many factors may play a part. These include a family history of the disease and your age. They have also yet to pinpoint how to preven ...

                                                                January 16, 2015
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                                                              • 5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: August 16, 2014
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                                                                5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

                                                                5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

                                                                While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods ar ...

                                                                While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods are worthy of incorporating in to your diet frequently for their brain health benefits. Blueberri ...

                                                                August 16, 2014
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                                                              • Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 23, 2014
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                                                                Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

                                                                Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

                                                                Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confu ...

                                                                Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confusing. There’s an entire industry built around weight loss and hundreds of diets: Atkins, Paleo, ...

                                                                May 23, 2014
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                                                              • The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 04, 2014
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                                                                The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure

                                                                The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure

                                                                  High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" for a good reason: You can have it and not even ...

                                                                  High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" for a good reason: You can have it and not even know it. According to the American Heart Association,  nearly 78 million (1 in 3) U.S. adults h ...

                                                                May 04, 2014
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