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Heart & Brain Health

February is Women’s Heart Health Month, a good time to learn smart habits

Love Your Heart During Women’s Heart Health Month

Simple steps women can take for heart health

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Sleep is closely related to heart health

Sleep, Menopause and the Powerful Connection Between a Woman’s Heart and Brain

Sleep and cardiovascular health are closely connected

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CT coronary angiography (CTCA) with advanced AI-based analysis, such as Cleerly, is valuable.

Seeing Arterial Health More Clearly: The Emerging Role of CT Coronary Angiography and AI Cleerly Analysis

CT coronary angiography (CTCA) with advanced AI-based analysis is a useful tool.

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The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) includes a new food pyramid.

A Discerning Look at the New Food Pyramid: Progress Worth Acknowledging

When the new food pyramid is viewed objectively, we see meaningful progress worth acknowledging.

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Simple pleasures can support physical wellness, mental calm and a sense of connection

“These are a Few of our Favorite Things!”

December isn’t just about closing out another year; it’s about the rituals, comforts, and tiny sparks of joy that keep us grounded.

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Some new tools have expanded cardiovascular risk estimation to 30 years

Risk Estimation for the Long Game: Are Calculators Getting Better at Identifying Those At Risk for Cardiovascular Events?

New long-term tools have expanded cardiovascular risk estimation to 30 years by addressing some of the additional risk factors we have recognized as “root causes” for years.

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Lifestyle, Nutrition, & Recipes

Snickers Dates

Snickers Dates

Looking for a healthier sweet treat for that holiday get-together? Get ready for the most delicious Snickers wannabe. You’ve got to give these a try!

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Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail

Sparkling Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail

A festive mocktail to keep things exciting, even if you are trying to cut back on alcohol consumption during the holiday months.

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Dr. Amy’s Foreword to The Balanced Plate

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”

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The Balanced Plate

We Wrote a Cookbook

We are so excited to introduce you to The Balanced Plate: A Simple Formula for Building Nutritious Family Meals, a cookbook crafted with love by two healthcare professionals,

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What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate

What Exactly IS the Balanced Plate?

The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”

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Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas

Purple Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Chickpeas When it comes to eating for blood sugar stability, incorporating a combination of fiber rich carbohydrates, non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats is key. We call this

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