Constant high blood pressure tires the heart and seriously damages the artery walls, which can trigger cardiovascular events. High blood pressure greatly increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and peripheral artery disease, as well as vascular dementia and chronic kidney disease. Women with [...]
Only a little over half of women in France (53%) get the WHO’s recommended level of physical activity, which is at least two and a half hours per week of moderately intense activity or one hour and fifteen minutes of intense activity, according to a study published June 9, 2020 in the Santé [...]
Cholesterol is an essential natural fat that is a component of our cell walls. It’s also a part of the composition of many hormones. The liver produces three-quarters of our cholesterol while the rest comes from food. It’s found in animal products like meats, milk products, crustaceans, shellfish, [...]