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Heart Health Essentials

Symptoms to know, risks to reduce, and habits that help.
5 parts
  1. 1The Common Heart Attack Symptoms You Shouldn’t IgnoreIf something was wrong with your heart, would you know? Unfortunately, not all heart problems come with clearly recognizable symptoms. Though you might think...4 min read
  2. 26 Ways To Reduce The Risk of Developing Hypertension & Cardiovascular DiseaseIn Canada, an estimated 7.5 million people live with hypertension, or high blood pressure. Though high blood pressure is very common, easy to diagnose,...4 min read
  3. 36 Foods to Avoid If You Have High Blood PressureAccording to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, about one in five Canadians have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Even more worrisome is the fact...4 min read
  4. 49 Exercises That Are Good For Your HeartAccording to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. That means...4 min read
  5. 5Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Are Fats Good or Bad?Chances are you’ve heard conflicting information about dietary fats. Take butter, for instance. Butter was once in everyone’s bad books. It was so bad...4 min read
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