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Stop by the clinic for your
2017 Heart Health Screen!
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February is the month when we think about matters of the heart. This makes it a perfect time to consider our actual heart health. Read about the latest information and tips on how to be heart smart!
Heart to Heart
In a new scientific statement the American Heart Association says it might be a good idea to plan when to eat as much as what to eat."This study clearly demonstrated that adults in the United
States eat around the clock," the American Heart
Association says in the statement, published in the journal
Circulation.
Click here to see Complete Statement
The report is a response to the growing evidence that timing
matters when it comes to heart disease risk.
The study found that research points toward the benefits of eating earlier rather than later said Marie-Pierre St-Onge, associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University and the lead author of the statement.
There is also growing evidence that the body's metabolism is different during the day, when the body is active, than during the evening, when it's preparing to shut down. "The body and all of the organs have clocks," she says. "There is a timing that provide all the nutrients that organs need, and the timing activity of enzymes and other agents that process food are better earlier in the day than at night."
Breakfast
The AHA panel, supports existing advice in the statement about the benefits of breakfast. Breakfast-eaters tend to have lower rates of heart disease, and were also less likely to have high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. They also tended to have more normal blood sugar levels and sugar metabolism, meaning they were at lower risk of diabetes than those who didn't eat breakfast. The existing research isn't strong enough just yet to say that people who don't normally eat breakfast should start but does indicate that it may be helpful in promoting healthy dietary habits throughout the day.
Preventing Heart Disease
Although you lack the power to change some risk factors for heart disease, there are several key prevention steps you can take to reduce your risk, according to the Mayo Clinic. They include:
- Don't smoke or use tobacco
- Exercise for about 30 minutes on most days of the week
- Eat a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Get enough quality sleep
- Manage stress
- Get regular health screenings
In the Month of February
American Heart Month is a great way to remind us to learn more about heart health and encourage our families and friends to understand the risk factors and ways to prevent heart disease.
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(Sources: Harvard.edu, Heart.org, CDC.org, Mayoclinic.org, Jan. 30, 2017, Circulation, online )
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Chef Shannon's Cooking Classes
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A Special Invitation for
Members & Guests
While Staying on Campus Please Make Sure to Attend One of Chef Shannon's
Cooking Classes!
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