Tag: cardiovascular
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Recent Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis and Heart Disease
On the surface, the skin disease known as psoriasis seems to have nothing in common with heart disease, yet research from around the globe suggests the two conditions are linked (1). Research shows that risk factors for heart disease are more frequently found in people with psoriasis than in people who do not have psoriasis (2). …
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Why Eating Too Much Salt Will Compromise Your HealthSpan
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Excessive consumption of salt can have a destructive impact on your cardiovascular system. This in turn may compromise your healthspan. The…
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Are you listening to the language of your heart?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]29 September marks World Heart Day when the global spotlight falls on all things relating to heart health (1). One often overlooked,…
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Olive Oil Vs Coconut Oil: Which One Is Healthier?
The right cooking oil can help you stay healthy, and when it comes to choosing an oil, it often comes down to extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and virgin coconut oil. However, when it comes down to it, which of these oils is the healthiest of them all and which one of them should you…
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Longevity Of Your Lungs: Keeping Them Healthy Longer
Our lungs are no different from the rest of our organs – between the ages of 25 and 35, they begin to age. Dr Gunter Schleicher, a pulmonologist at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, explains that this is due to changes in our vertebrae, ribs, diaphragm, nervous system and lung tissue. Did you know? You…