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Heart Health

Should You Worry About Heart Palpitations When Exercising?

Heart palpitations when exercising, or right before or after exercise, usually occur because the normal electrical rhythm of the heart has been disrupted (by exercise). You may be especially susceptible to exercise-related heart palpitations if you smoke, have high blood pressure, or follow a poor diet. In very rare cases, heart palpitations after exercise could …

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Overview of the AHA Essential 8 for Heart Health

The American Heart Association’s Essential 8™ provides an excellent checklist for improving cardiovascular health and reducing the principal risk factors for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke. Originally developed in 2010 as “Life’s Simple 7,” the American Heart Association’s construct has been updated to “Life’s Essential 8.” The updated construct includes sleep guidelines …

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Can Heart Disease Be Reversed?

Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States, so it’s worth assessing if—and how—this group of conditions can be reversed. Medical-oriented websites often stress the impossibility of reversing heart disease and focus on halting or slowing its progression. Meanwhile, lifestyle rehabilitation programs claim amazing results. So, which …

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