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Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Most doctors recommend avoiding heart disease by quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising.
There is much more to the story as you will discover by following the links below.
HEART NUTRIENTS, HERBS, FOODS & ALTERNATIVE NATURAL THERAPIES
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The main function of the heart is to transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the other organs of the body… The heart is an amazing machine in terms of its anatomy and function. It has four specialized chambers … Blood vessels called arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body are while blood vessels called veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart … if you want a more detailed explanation of the anatomy and function of the heart, you will find these links helpful:
Knowing how critical the role heart plays to maintain the rest of body function, one must always remember how important it is to keep the heart healthy. To accomplish this, one must maintain a healthy lifestyle and modify unhealthy behaviors, which may increase the risk of heart disease. Two important areas where people can improve heart health are through their eating habits and their physical activity. … Another factor in maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing the likelihood for developing chronic diseases is being physically active … Lifestyle modification also involves avoiding unhealthy habits such as smoking ….
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