HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Heart disease is the number-one killer
of all your
Americans,
but
noticed
all the
awareness of the disease and its causes has
allowed for in
a decrease
in the number of deaths associated best
with it locations...YOUR
in recent years. Eating
CUSTOMER’S
HOME!
well and exercising are obvious ways
to prevent the onset
of
heart disease, but a recent study by the Journal of the American
College of Cardiology looks at another culprit that has damaging
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effects on your heart: sugar (fructose). According to the study,
one to two servings of sugary drinks per day raises a person’s risk
of heart disease by 35 percent. It is important to be cognizant of
sugar intake, as it can often sneak into your diet unnoticed. Men
should only consume about 37.5 grams of added sugar (think
coffee drinks, sodas, yeast breads, cereals, fruit drinks) per day,
while women should stay around 25 grams. Starting out the day
with a latte, frozen beverage, or soda could add anywhere from
20 to 63 grams of sugar in just 12 ounces! Make sure to stop and
think before you consume added sugar for the sake of your heart
health, because sugar isn’t as sweet as it seems.
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After hours of physical abuse from constant pounding and
tapping, your feet deserve a break! Feet take a constant beating
every day, and we often blame foot pain on a long day on our feet
or shoes with poor support. Foot pain may be caused by other
problems in your body that shouldn’t be ignored.
Keep tabs on your feet by:
• examining your feet regularly
• wearing comfortable shoes that fit properly and offer plenty
of support
• keeping your toenails trimmed straight across
• allowing your feet to air out after being in shoes.
Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing:
• joint stiffness
• tingling or numbness
• swelling
• discoloration or bruising
• inability or limiting of physical tasks due to foot pain. ■