The holidays are a time to enjoy with friends and family…and food. On average, Americans gain approximately one to two pounds during the holiday season. While this weight gain isn’t dramatic, research shows that it tends to stick and accumulate over the years. Below are tips to help you create a healthy balance of food, […]
You may have heard that the American Heart Association recently made a change to blood pressure guidelines. This important change is the first in 14 years and reflects the results of several long-term studies (including the SPRINT study) which show that there are lower rates of cardiovascular events when blood pressure is controlled to lower […]
#1 – Eat Breakfast. You can burn more calories each day by eating breakfast and you will have less of a chance of overeating at night. Peanut butter sandwich Homemade Egg McMuffin Banana sandwich Oatmeal w/blueberries Cereal & 1% milk #2 – Cut 100 Calories Out of Your Diet. It adds up! If you cut […]
WakeMed Corporate & Community Health is hosting cholesterol screenings on Friday, September 2 and again on September 16th. For just $27 you get a full lipid panel cholesterol, blood pressure and results interpretation. 12-hour fast required. Friday, September 2 WakeMed Raleigh Campus 3000 New Bern Ave. Raleigh, NC 27610 7:30 – 10:00 am Friday, September […]
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