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HealthSee articleUnderstanding Types of Strokes and How to Prevent Them
What Is a Stroke? A stroke results when an artery supplying blood to the brain becomes blocked or ruptured. Without blood to provide oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die. A stroke on the left side of the brain affects the right side of the body, and a stroke on the right side affects […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Studies Show Eating Plant-Based at Any Age Can Protect Against Heart Disease Later In Life
Two large-scale observational studies published last week in the Journal of the American Heart Association came to the same conclusion: the more plants and minimally processed food in a person’s diet, the less likely they are to suffer from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure. Let’s take a closer look at the research. Eating Plant-Based […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: Eating More Plants Cuts Cardiovascular Disease Risk by a Third
Diets higher in plant foods are associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In one of the first studies to examine this association in the general population, researchers analyzed data from more than 12,000 middle-aged U.S. adults who […]