All posts tagged ideal health

Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet. In a Japanese study, people who

 Has your workout become routine and boring?   Lack of motivation seems to be one of the biggest barriers for a lot of people who are exercising and eating

There's been a nationwide outbreak of flu in the past few weeks. Our family has been spared as we all got our flu shots in October, but we

Five years ago I got a call from my dad. He didn't want to worry me, but he wanted to let me know that he needed to have

Valentine’s Day is a day full of candy hearts, red roses, cards and sometimes even surprises from those who love you. But the best part of Valentine’s Day

Southern-style foods may be finger lickin’ good — but they may also be linked to a higher risk of stroke. In a scientific study, researchers found that those who

Stroke survivors who walk 6,000 or more steps a day are less likely to have another vascular event than survivors who walk fewer. Researchers — looking at patients who

About half of U.S. soldiers with traumatic brain injuries have significant complications — including constricted blood vessels and increased blood pressure in the brain. Traumatic brain injury is a

Low-Sodium Dinner Party As you near the end of your Twenty-One Day Sodium-Swap Challenge there is one more obstacle to overcome: eating low-sodium, with others. For many, the most