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Lifestyle Choices for Cardiovascular Wellness: The Latest Clinical Research

Designs for Health

Modifiable factors such as nutritional status, lifestyle, and toxin exposure can influence cardiovascular health and risk management. Newer research explores the role of certain lifestyle choices in cardiovascular health. Blood sugar balance Evidence suggests that blood sugar homeostasis and cardiovascular health are linked.

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Schooling with Scooters: 6 Great Scooter Games for PE

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Scooter activities provide cardiovascular and muscular endurance opportunities as well as so many other learning experiences. Use scooters to teach fleeing/dodging skills, fitness components, nutrition, teamwork, and offense/defense strategies! Kids love scooters because they are fast and fun!

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The Drug-Nutrient Interactions that Impact the Two Most Commonly Prescribed Medications

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Data collected between 2017 and March 2020 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that approximately half of the United States population has taken at least one prescription drug in the past 30 days.

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Hungry for More: Nutrition Gaps in the Modern American Diet

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Nutrition is at the forefront of human health. Nutritional adequacy is described as meeting the nutrient intake recommendations defined by official guidelines. Nutritional adequacy is described as meeting the nutrient intake recommendations defined by official guidelines. Several factors contribute to nutritional inadequacy.

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Erythritol Rebuttal

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Commentary on the 2023 study: “The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk” by Witkowski M., has investigated correlations between various plasma “metabolomics,” including sugar alcohols, such as erythritol (ET), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.¹ Cristiana Paul, MSᵃ and David M. Ortiz SR, Field MS.

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Muscle Tone & Metabolism: Sculpting from the Inside Out

Designs for Health

The role of muscle tone in metabolic health Metabolic health refers to how well the body generates and processes energy, taking into account cardiovascular risk, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, and waist circumference. Paracrine myokines induced during exercise, such as musclin , may also target intramuscular adipose tissue.

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Support Foundational Health with Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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It is generally accepted that an intake of at least 250 mg per day of EPA/DHA is important for optimal nutrition. For example, omega 3s may also help attenuate “inflammaging” by promoting a healthy gastrointestinal microbial environment and cardiovascular health , as seen in human clinical studies. By Danielle Moyer, MS, CNS, LDN

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