There's a reason you're confused in the butter aisle. Years ago, butter was a no-no. Vegetable-oil-based margarines surged in popularity as ... Read More
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Make Healthy Living Your BFF With BestiesMD! Brought To You By Meta Daily Heart Health [VIDEO]
How good is your relationship with food? With exercise? Can you truly say that you're best friends with being healthy? Most of us probably ... Read More
Heart To Heart: Real Talk About Heart Disease In The Black Community [VIDEO]
Heart disease is the #1 killer for all Americans, but African Americans are at increased risk. In this special Facebook Live roundtable ... Read More
Is Your Blood Thick Enough?
The blood moving through our veins isn't something most of us think about often, if at all. However, if your blood is too thick or too thin, ... Read More
Skipping Blood Pressure Meds Increases Heart Patients’ Risk Of Stroke
People at risk for heart disease are much more likely to die from a stroke if they don't take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs ... Read More
Walk It Out: Managing Blood Sugar Levels By Walking
Blood sugar levels play a major role in managing type-2 diabetes and exercise is one of the most important ways to maintain ... Read More
Easy Food Tips For Lower Cholesterol
It’s hard to pass up the foods that you love. For those struggling with high cholesterol levels, ridding the kitchen of unhealthy junk foods ... Read More
For The Love Of Honey: Why It’s Better To Go Raw
Did you know that when honey is stored in tight containers it never spoils? According to Smithsonian Magazine, sealed honey was found in ... Read More
The Great Butter Vs. Margarine Debate: Let Your Heart Decide
You know those small McMuffins you get at McDonald’s that you secretly love? Well, the iconic fast-food chain recently announced it will be ... Read More
Activated Charcoal: What does it do?
The topic of this article is Activated Carbon, used for various medical purposes. If interested, consult a physician prior to use. Activated ... Read More
Avocado: America’s Most Powerful Fruit
The avocado is a rather unique type of fruit (yes, it is a fruit). While most fruit consist primarily of carbohydrates, the avocado is high ... Read More
How Men Can Delay Normal Spikes In Cholesterol By Up To 15 Years
Men who keep fit may find they delay normal age-related increases in blood cholesterol levels by up to 15 years, a new study suggests. It ... Read More
