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How Sugary Beverages Hurt Your Heart

A study published in the American Heart Association’s journal highlights the elevated cardiovascular risk faced by women who regularly drink sugary beverages.

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According to the study conducted with a cohort of teachers in California, drinking one or more sugary beverages each day is associated with a 20% higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease when compared to those who never or rarely drink them. Even drinking fruit juices with added sugar every day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 42%. Let’s take care of ourselves!

 

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How Heart Transplants Support Birth and Rebirth

Gynecology

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Why Women are More Exposed to Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Certain risk factors are linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a poorer prognosis for women than men. At the same age, women have more cardiovascular risk factors than men. More than 80% of women over 45 have at least two. Their risk of heart attack linked to hypertension, diabetes or a [...]

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How to Eat Well to Live Well

Nutrition

It’s best to eat more foods that are good for our health like fruits, vegetables, while grains, dairy products and fish. And we should limit consumption of sugary products (like pastries, sweets, and sugary drinks), salty products (like prepared foods, chips and crackers) and fatty foods (like deli [...]

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