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Wellness Workdays
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
What’s "the Tea" with Drinking Tea?
When we think tea we may thing comfort, warmth, and cold remedies. What we may not realize can also be good for hearts, brain and more!
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Wellness Workdays
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Health Benefits of Reducing Added Sugar Intake
We’ve all got our guilty pleasures when it comes to satisfying our sweet tooth, but most people are consuming more sugar than they realize.
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Wellness Workdays
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
Hearts are our heroes! They deserve a lot of praise for all of the hard work they do just to keep us alive. Like a persistent machine, an av
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Wellness Workdays
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Discover the Meaning Behind Your Labs
Many heart related diseases can be labeled as “silent killers” meaning we often have little to no physical symptoms or complaints when thing
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Wellness Workdays
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Heart-y Grains!
In a world where carbs are viewed as the enemy, you may be surprised to find they really aren’t “bad” at all. Grains, which are carbohydrate
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Wellness Workdays
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
A Day of Heart Healthy Choices
The average heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day, an incredible process for an organ just about the size of a fist. Keeping ou
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Wellness Workdays
- Feb 6, 2020
- 3 min
7 Seasonings for Heart Health
The more you know about your health, the more power you have to stay healthy. While we know that eating a healthy, balanced diet (i.e. DASH
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Wellness Workdays
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
Debunking the Mediterranean Diet
Over the years, the Mediterranean Diet has been in and out of the spotlight, most commonly referred to as a “plant-based,” “heart healthy” d
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
Get Slick About Healthy Oils
Read almost any recipe, and one of the first ingredients you’ll see is oil. With so many types of oils available your pantry is probably get
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 15, 2019
- 2 min
A Closer Look at the Ketogenic Diet
Everywhere you look, from newspapers to social media, the ketogenic diet seems to be the new trend sweeping the US. But for many, there is a
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Is Vaping a Blow to Your Health?
What seemed to have started as a trendy pastime of teens and young adults, vaping has turned into a $6 billion-dollar industry and new cultu
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Wellness Workdays
- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
Are Omegas Essential for Your Health?
Many people have heard of omega-3, some may have even heard about omega-6, but did you know there is also an omega-9? Omega-9 is a monounsat
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Wellness Workdays
- Jul 15, 2019
- 1 min
Almonds Promote Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many studies have tried to determine the potential causes of hear
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Wellness Workdays
- Apr 17, 2019
- 1 min
Lower Your Risk for CVD With Gut Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is related to many risk factors including diet, lifestyle, overweight/obesity and high blood pressure. But n
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Why Does it Matter?
Based on the new blood pressure guidelines set by the American Heart Association, more Americans may be at risk for stroke and heart disease
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 19, 2018
- 1 min
Energy Drinks Versus Coffee
The energy drink market has been booming over the past decade. Yet, the buzz on the subject has been controversial. Some argue that energy d
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Wellness Workdays
- Nov 5, 2018
- 2 min
Cigarettes Exhaust Your Heart
America has been successful in decreasing the prevalence of cigarette smoking over the past decade. Yet over 15 percent of Americans continu
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Wellness Workdays
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
The Importance of Resting Heart Rate
There’s a reason your doctor takes your pulse at every visit -- resting heart rate may be one of the quickest and most effective ways to ass
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Wellness Workdays
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
Tea Time
About half of the U.S. population will drink tea today, and this growing trend is expected to increase over the next five years. Although te
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