Your heart is the hardest-working muscle in your body. By age 70, it’ll have beaten an average of 2.5 billion times! But this powerhouse of a muscle needs a lot more than love to survive and thrive. Each September 29th, World Heart Day reminds us that habitual risk factors like eating an unhealthy diet, smoking […]
Read moreThis article was originally published in 2018 but was updated in February 2021 to reflect the most recent heart disease statistics and research. Chances are you know someone who has been affected by heart disease. February is American Heart Month, and it’s an ideal time to encourage friends and loved ones to make heart health […]
Read moreThe Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease November is American Diabetes Month. In partnership with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, this year’s iteration raises awareness of the link between diabetes and heart disease. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the longer a person has diabetes, the higher […]
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