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Benefits Of A Plant-Based Diet
What is a plant-based diet?
A plant-based diet focuses on whole, minimally processed plant-based foods. It involves limiting animal products and making fruits, vegetables, and plant proteins the star of your plate. It emphasizes nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans and limits foods like meat, dairy, and eggs.
Why eat a plant-based diet?
Eating a plant-based diet is associated with many health benefits. Plant-based foods are rich in fiber and antioxidants, free of cholesterol, and low in calories and saturated fat. Eating a variety of these foods provides the essential nutrie…
Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart
The statistics are staggering: More than 2,000 people die of heart disease in this country every day. That’s an average of one death every 40 seconds. And while the risk of heart disease increases with age, it’s never too early to get into healthy habits that help protect this essential organ. In fact, the younger you start, the better off you’ll be.
“Atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in your arteries, accumulates over a lifetime,” said Eugenia Gianos, MD, director of women's heart health at Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital and directo…
How To Nip Allergies In The Bud, According To An Hrhcare Expert
With spring bursting forth around us, we are all eager to head outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. However, for people with allergies, this often isn’t possible without sniffling, sneezing and itchy eyes. Whether it’s tree pollen, weeds or mold, we need to understand what’s causing our allergies, and how to keep them under control
What’s Making You Sneeze?
Pollen grains are the tiny cells that are needed to fertilize plants, and it’s likely that they are causing your springtime misery. These pollen grains, produced by trees, grasses and weeds, are very small and very light. They are desi…
