by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 19, 2020 | Health Tips, Healthy Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health, Wellbeing, Wellness, Whole Health
Did you know that eating foods rich in phytochemicals can improve your heart health? “Phyto” means “plant”. Phytochemicals are compounds that are produced by plants. There is no recommended dietary allowance for phytochemicals. Taking...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 11, 2020 | Fiber, Health Tips, Healthy Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, High Fiber Diet, Holistic Health, Hypertension, Stroke, Wellbeing, Wellness, Whole Health
Did you know that a high-fiber diet can reduce the risk of stroke, hypertension and heart disease? Unfortunately, most Americans do not meet the recommended daily intake. For those under age 50, the Institute of Medicine recommends that men consume 38 grams of fiber...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 20, 2019 | Healthy Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month
Heart Health Month Here are some beneficial heart health tips. According to the American Heart Association, the majority of fats that we should eat should be monounsaturated (MUFAs) or polyunsaturated (PUFAs) fats. These are considered good fats and can lower your...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 5, 2019 | Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health, Holistic Health Tips, Whole Health
February is Heart Health Month. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death globally. An estimated 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2016, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths,...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 27, 2018 | Exercise, Healthy Heart, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health
Being physically active is important to prevent heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. To improve overall cardiovascular health, we suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 19, 2018 | Happy Marriage, Happy Relationships, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health
Marriage can be good for your heart. Of course, this depends on the quality of the marriage, so this may not apply to all married couples. According to several studies, married couples are at a lower risk of getting a heart attack. If your spouse encourages you to...
