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Avocados

Avocados
Avocados are widely regarded as healthy food Does science agree? The Haas Avocado Board in California commissioned a study of the nutrient composition of avocados and the potential health effects of those nutrients. Avocados contain a wide variety of nutrients including fiber, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. Two nutrients are especially noteworthy: 1) high abundance of…
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The Low-Down on High Blood Pressure

The Low-Down on High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure predicts bad health outcomes Keep Moving and Eat Better to reduce your blood pressure High blood pressure (hypertension) accounts for a substantial fraction of US medical care costs. Plus, high blood pressure predicts increased risk of other bad health outcomes including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and vascular dementia. The American College of Cardiology…
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Keep Moving and Eat Better Help Diabetics with COVID-19

Keep Moving and Eat Better Help Diabetics with COVID-19
You don’t have to go to the gym Maintain physical activity and limit starchy foods to manage blood sugar Diabetes is the second most prevalent chronic disease in patients needing treatment for COVOD-19. The presence of diabetes predicts greater likelihood of medical interventions and 49 percent higher risk of dying. Unfortunately, recommendations and requirements for…
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Does Prediabetes Lead to Type 2 Diabetes?

Not very often But let prediabetes alert you to make better lifestyle choices Prediabetes is a condition, based on modestly elevated blood sugar levels, which can precede type 2 diabetes. But prediabetes does not inevitably lead to type 2 diabetes. Researchers used data from 2,575 participants over age 60 without diabetes (36 percent with prediabetes)…
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