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heart

Diet & Nutrition

More breakfast, less TV

If it's a healthy heart you're after, cut out the screen time and make your morning a priority.

By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
March 18, 2019
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Cardiovascular Care

A heart for thrill-seeking

Science has yet to support the notion that adrenaline-pumping activities like sky diving or roller coasters will somehow trigger a heart problem.

By: American Heart Association c/o HealthDay
March 17, 2019
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Cardiovascular Care

Patient Story

Finding a rhythm

When it came time for doctors to repair her damaged artery, knitting aficionado Betty Houtman found solace in her craft—and is now living more vibrantly than ever.

By: Zinta Aistars
February 22, 2019
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Diet & Nutrition

Spice up your world, and protect your heart, with these tips. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Heart-healthy cooking tips

A dietitian shares her secrets for tasty and good-for-you recipe ingredients that will spice up the kitchen.

By: Caren Dobreff
February 17, 2019
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Diet & Nutrition

Go ahead, indulge. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Chocolate: Friend or foe?

Enjoy this lovely treat in moderation, and your brain and heart might thank you for it.

By: Kristi Veltkamp
February 14, 2019
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Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Patient Story

‘No going back’

After four decades as a smoker, Vicky Walker has found long-lasting escape thanks to a smoking cessation program and its ever-accessible leader.

By: Aubrey Frey
February 10, 2019
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Aging Well

A harbinger hormone?

Researchers suspect high levels of a key hormone in the blood could hint at a person's risk of developing age-related ailments, such as weakness and poor balance.

By: American Heart Association, HealthDay
February 5, 2019
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Aging Well

Power of the pedal

Research suggests moderate, regular fitness activity—cycling outdoors, especially—could help keep your mind and body young, lowering the risk of early death.