There are several key approaches you can take to help manage your blood pressure. That’s because genetic, lifestyle and health factors all contribute to blood pressure levels. When attempting to manage or lower your blood pressure, results will vary from person to person. It may…
Heart health articles
If you break your arm, it happens quickly. And if you have allergies, your watery eyes and sniffling are good indicators of the issue. But what happens when there’s something wrong with your heart? Unfortunately, when it comes to heart disease, it often develops slowly…
Your heart’s a muscle and it beats an average of 100,000 times a day. Like any other muscle, strengthening your heart helps it function optimally. So, how do you do that? You exercise it! Read on for our simple tips on getting started. Five ways…
You may have heard that fiber is good for your digestion and for helping you feel full. What you might not know is that fiber is also important for heart health and that most Americans don’t get enough of it in their daily diets.1 The…
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure or hypertension, or as it is sometimes called, “the silent killer.” Because high blood pressure may have no outward signs or symptoms, many people don’t know they have it.1 It also develops slowly over…
You’ve heard how important heart health is. Every day, this amazing muscle pumps 2,000 gallons of blood and beats 100,000 times.1 And since heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, taking steps to protect it…
Did you know your heart pumps blood to nearly every single cell in your body? So how do you take care of this organ that’s working nonstop to keep you going? You might be aware of some of the most common ways you can be…