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Recently, two major studies delineated the risks of marijuana use. When people use marijuana, their risks for heart attacks, heart failure and strokes increase significantly. In a review an article of CNN describes details further. Two papers were presented at the American Heart Assoc

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December 13, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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binge drinking, cannabis use disorder, cardiovascular disease, chronic conditions, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, heart failure, marijuana use, strokes, withdrawal symptoms

A recent review by cardiologist Christopher Labos from Montreal stated that any physical activity is better than doing nothing. He reviewed why today most health websites state that 10,000 steps per day would be the desired standard. He noted that this recommendation originated from a

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April 28, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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30-minute walk, blood lipids, blood pressure, diabetes, exercise group, health, mortality, physical activity, step-counter, ten-thousand steps meter

Recently a CNN article asked which cheese is the healthiest? Two nutritionists commented on various cheeses and why some are healthier than others. When it comes to the quality of cheese it is important to be aware of the amino acid content, keep the fat content as low as possible and

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December 29, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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amino acid content, calcium and sodium content, cheese with less salt content, fat content, hard cheeses., high blood pressure, light cheddar cheese, light swiss cheese, quality of cheese, ricotta cheese

In a new study it is stressed that cutting salt prevents heart disease. Often high blood pressure has an association with eating too much salty food. But this may not have to be necessarily from salt you added to your food. Eating too much processed food can also make you exceed your

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May 13, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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daily salt allowance, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease, processed food, salt, salty food, strokes

There is confusion out there about vitamin D in health and disease. In other words, I thought it would be useful to review some basics about vitamin D and how it can help you to benefit from it. Last year an overview about this topic was published. Notably, a lack of vitamin D causes

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May 06, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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atopic dermatitis, better control of asthma, lack of vitamin D, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, respiratory syncytial virus, rickets in children, vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin d supplementation

The Mediterranean diet has long been known to include olive oil and other beneficial foods. These foods consist of lots of vegetables, fruit and fish. I has also become common knowledge that it decreases the risk of some cancers, high cholesterol, diabetes and to prevent heart attacks

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April 22, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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blood pressure, dehydrogenated oils, fruit and fish, heart attacks, margarine, mediterranean diet, olive oil, polyunsaturated oils, vegetable-based oils, vegetables

Vegetarians usually are healthier than meat eaters, but a new study showed an increased stroke risk in vegetarians. The study came from the UK where researchers followed 48,000 people for 18 years. They classified people into meat eaters, pescetarians (fish eaters) and vegetarians, in

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February 12, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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body mass index, concomitant factors, fish and seafood eaters, heart attacks, hemorrhagic stroke, lower blood pressure readings, meat eaters, pescetarians, vegans, vegetarians

A 1-year randomized clinical trial showed aerobic exercise against Alzheimer’s is effective in preserving brain volume. Researchers assigned a total of 70 patients 55 and older with mild cognitive impairment to either a group that did regular aerobic exercises or a group that did stre

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October 16, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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acetaldehyde, aerobic exercise, amyloid deposits, brain volume, hippocampus, mild cognitive impairment, poor diet habits, reduced hippocampal atrophy, stretching and toning, sugar and fat

A new study in the Lancet has concluded that a high fiber diet is good for your health. Sometimes medical research texts can be cumbersome, so this article from the CNN in popular language translates the facts into simpler terms. Essentially this fiber study was a metaanalysis of many

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January 16, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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colorectal cancer, decrease of mortality, fiber, heart attacks, high fiber diet, lower bodyweight, mortality, strokes, total cholesterol, type 2 diabetes

The fear of salt is associated with the medical dogma that lasted for several decades that salt over consumption would elevate blood pressure. We know that high blood pressure will cause heart attacks and strokes. Over the years governments have been influenced by health associations.

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March 02, 2016

by Ray Schilling

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aldosterone, dash diet, drinking alcohol, heart attacks, high blood pressure, high fructose corn syrup, renin, smoking, strokes, table sugar

Risks of Marijuana Use

Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

Which Cheese is the healthiest?

Cutting Salt Prevents Heart Disease

Vitamin D in Health and Disease

Olive Oil and Other Beneficial Foods

Increased Stroke Risk In Vegetarians

Aerobic Exercise Against Alzheimer’s

High Fiber Diet Is Good For Your Health

The Fear Of Salt

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