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High triglycerides raise heart disease risk, but diet changes can help bring levels down.Canned beans, lentils and vegetables offer fiber that supports lower triglyceride levels.Canned fish provides omega-3s, the top nutrient for reducing triglycerides and heart risk. When it comes to heart health, cholesterol and blood pressure often get most of the attention. But there’s another number worth watching: your triglycerides. These blood fats play a big role in cardiovascular health, and when levels run high—a condition called hypertriglyceridemia—they can contribute to the thickening of artery walls and raise your risk of heart disease. “Factors that can raise triglyceride levels…
Other nutritional and lifestyle strategies can help you maintain healthy blood sugar balance, enhance your insulin sensitivity, and achieve optimal metabolic health—such as maintaining a balanced diet, reducing stress levels, getting deep and restful sleep, and taking a targeted supplement (see our top metabolism-supporting supplement suggestions here).
These cozy baked pasta dishes are full of comforting flavor. From veggie-laden casseroles to lasagnas to creamy chicken pasta bakes, there are plenty of options to add to your menu. Plus they’re highly rated with at least four stars from our readers. You’ll want to try options like our Creamy Basil-Tomato Chicken Pasta Bake or our Baked Creamed Spinach Pasta for a delicious dinner that will leave you feeling satisfied. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! Creamy Basil-Tomato Chicken Pasta Bake Photographer: Jen Causey, Food…
Doctors have reported outbreaks of respiratory infections such as covid-19 and flu, as conditions worsen further for the population in Gaza.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that more than half (58%) of all recorded illnesses in Gaza in the week 3-9 August were acute respiratory infections. Particularly affected were children and people with chronic conditions, with crowded shelters driving transmission.Gaza’s health ministry has said that a total of 64 231 people have been killed and more than 161 000 injured since October 2023, though true numbers are likely to be higher, with many still trapped under rubble.Famine was…
In the early 2000s, Dan Buettner set out to reverse engineer longevity by visiting the places in the world where people seemed to live the longest. In the years since, all eyes have been on the five “blue zones” he analyzed—Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Nuoro Province, Sardinia, Italy; the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Icaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.
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There’s no “best” time to exercise for heart health—what matters is moving more often.Whether you exercise in the morning, afternoon or evening, each offers their own unique benefits.If you’re new to exercise, start slow, do a mix of cardio and resistance training and focus on consistency. Most people know exercise is one of the best ways to support heart health, but does it matter if you lace up your shoes in the morning or head out after work? Research shows there may be benefits to both, yet experts emphasize consistency above all. “Our biggest problem is not that we’re exercising…
Julian was born in Horsham and brought up in Crawley, West Sussex. His father (who was blind) was an organist, piano teacher, and choirmaster, and his mother a magistrate. He attended Worthing High School for Boys and won a scholarship to Edinburgh University, starting medical school in 1950. He completed an intercalated honours degree in neuroanatomy and qualified in 1957.During his academic career he was much involved with politics and became president of the university Labour Club. He completed his preregistration year at East Fortune Hospital, Lothian, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in Rochester, Kent.He then worked in East Africa for…
The BMJ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”The protest in Parliament Square on 6 September attracted an estimated crowd of 1500 to demonstrate against the genocide in Gaza,1 the UK’s continuing supply of arms to Israel, and the government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.In a video clip obtained by The BMJ Godlee is seen sitting at the protest holding a sign as…
Staying consistent with fitness isn’t always easy. Maybe you’ve had a busy few weeks where family, work, or travel took priority over your workouts (we’ve all been there). Or perhaps you’ve been going strong in your routine but still feel like your muscles could use an extra edge.