Metabolic Health is defined as having ideal levels of five markers – blood sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), blood pressure, and waist circumference without needing medications. The opposite of being metabolically healthy is known as metabolic syndrome, where people have three or more of the following markers: A waistline of 35 inches for women and […]
Knowing the Signs of a Stroke Can Save a Life
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. Strokes are one of America’s leading causes of disability today. High blood pressure, a large contributing factor to a stroke, can often go unnoticed because there are no actual symptoms. If high blood pressure goes unnoticed for too long, other health issues such […]
Nutrition Controversies Summed Up
New information and research keeps the field of nutrition dynamic and evolving. Some of the information that is shared and liked is evidence based and some is hyped without being completely understood. A healthy diet is considered to be the most important tool in reducing heart disease risk so knowing which fad to believe and […]