Cheers to lowering cardiac arrest risk!

Cheers to lowering cardiac arrest risk!

Experts have suggested that thousands of cardiac arrests – where the heart suddenly stops beating – could be prevented by tackling health and lifestyle issues. They found that a higher consumption of white wine, especially champagne, and more fruit; maintaining a positive mood; staying a healthy weight; and keeping blood pressure under control seem to…

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Healthy eating with Chef Dr. Mike

Healthy eating with Chef Dr. Mike

Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FSCA&I, FRSM, MAINE, PEMBA — the cardiologist and professional chef better known as Chef Dr. Mike — joins the show to talk about a healthy diet and the importance of nutrition in primary care. For more from Chef Dr. Mike, check out his deep dive on ultraprocessed foods and his…

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Rocket City Dietitian Rachel Brown shares how a healthy lifestyle leads to healthy mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month

Rocket City Dietitian Rachel Brown shares how a healthy lifestyle leads to healthy mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – May is the start of an important month – Mental Health Awareness Month. What we eat and how we move can have a major impact on how we feel mentally. Rocket City Dietitian Rachel Brown joined 48 Now to talk about the powerful connection between nutrition, physical health, and mental well-being….

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Eating heavily-processed foods is linked to premature death; here's tips for eating fewer

Eating heavily-processed foods is linked to premature death; here’s tips for eating fewer

Consuming sugary breakfast cereals, artificially-flavored chips and crackers, chicken nuggets, hot dogs and sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks may shorten your lifespan, a new study found.  Ultra-processed foods, which include anything from shelf-stable baked goods to frozen pizza, have been linked to obesity, heart disease and other health issues over the years. New research…

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Liver health depends on lifestyle choices

Liver health depends on lifestyle choices

New testing methods can check liver health without painful biopsies | Photo Credit: AJIJCHAN With ‘World Liver Day’, having just gone by, this is the right time to talk about the body’s ‘master regulator’, playing key roles in food digestion, body metabolism and detoxification. Modern lifestyles and dietary habits are putting our liver under serious…

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Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

A study reveals that a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet paired with physical activity preserves bone health in older adults with metabolic syndrome—especially women—highlighting a promising approach to prevent age-related osteoporosis. Study: Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent…

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