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Read More about What’s your daily budget for saturated fat?
What’s your daily budget for saturated fat?

What’s your daily budget for saturated fat?
To help prevent high LDL cholesterol, experts recommend limiting saturated fat to 7% of total daily calories. Changes such as avoiding red and processed meats, cheese, and other full-fat dairy products can help. People can look up the saturated fat content of foods with free apps such as Lose It! or MyFitnessPal. To replace lost calories, the best choices are unsaturated fats such as liquid vegetable oils from vegetables, nuts, and seeds, as well as avocados, nuts, and nut butters.
Read More about Cycling: A low-impact exercise that helps the heart
Cycling: A low-impact exercise that helps the heart

Cycling: A low-impact exercise that helps the heart
Cycling outdoors may help people with diabetes (a strong predictor of heart disease) lower their odds of premature death. If inclement weather or traffic make outdoor cycling unsafe, using an indoor cycling machine can be a convenient way to stay fit. These machines are also ideal for people with physical limitations (such as mobility or balance issues) that make riding a traditional bike challenging. Different types that can accommodate people with varied fitness levels and physical abilities include under-desk cycles and recumbent or upright stationary bikes.
Read More about Experimental wireless pacemaker dissolves when no longer needed
Experimental wireless pacemaker dissolves when no longer needed

Experimental wireless pacemaker dissolves when no longer needed
A wireless, battery-free device that naturally absorbs into the body within two months may one day be a safer alternative to temporary pacemakers.
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Aspirin and bruising

Aspirin and bruising

Taking low-dose aspirin may increase bruising and minor bleeding from small cuts. Minor bleeding does not necessarily indicate a greater likelihood of experiencing major bleeding.

Read More about Breath training may lower blood pressure
Breath training may lower blood pressure

Breath training may lower blood pressure
Using a device that strengthens breathing muscles for just five minutes a day may help lower blood pressure. The small handheld device provides resistance as a person inhales and exhales, providing what’s known as inspiratory muscle strength training.
Read More about Better blood sugar tracking: A benefit for heart health?
Better blood sugar tracking: A benefit for heart health?

Better blood sugar tracking: A benefit for heart health?
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM)—a small device placed on the arm or belly that measures blood sugar every few minutes—may help people with diabetes recognize the eating and exercise habits that hinder (or help) them control their blood sugar. CGM readouts, which are displayed on a smartphone or portable monitor, show your blood sugar values, trends, and the percentage of time that your blood sugar is in a "good control" range. Medicare covers CGMs for people who inject insulin at least three times a day or use an insulin pump to control their blood sugar.
Read More about Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs

Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs
People with atrial fibrillation who develop or face a high risk of serious bleeding from anti-clotting drugs may be candidates for procedures that block or remove a part of the heart where dangerous blood clots form. About 90% of blood clots in the heart form in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a small pouch that protrudes from the top of the heart. Two procedures prevent clots from escaping from the LAA and causing a stroke. One delivers a device that blocks the opening of the LAA; the other removes most of the LAA during heart surgery done for another reason.
Read More about Fruit of the month: Pomegranate
Fruit of the month: Pomegranate

Fruit of the month: Pomegranate
Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants that help quell inflammation; the fruit may also help lower LDL and blood pressure.
Read More about Eating more whole grains linked to lower heart-related risks
Eating more whole grains linked to lower heart-related risks

Eating more whole grains linked to lower heart-related risks
Over a period of nearly two decades, people who ate at least three daily servings of whole-grain foods showed smaller increases in blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and waist size compared with people who ate only small amounts of whole grains.
Read More about When someone you love has heart disease
When someone you love has heart disease

When someone you love has heart disease
People can support family members and friends with heart disease by encouraging them to do cardiac rehabilitation, a 12-week program that teaches the fundamentals of a heart-healthy lifestyle and features supervised exercise training. They can also ask about the person’s health goals and ways to help, rather than becoming frustrated if the person appears to be making poor choices. Finally, acknowledging and sharing emotions, such as fear and worry, may improve communication.
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