Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that's designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure (hypertension). The DASH diet encourages you to reduce the sodium in your diet and eat a variety of foods rich in nutrients that help lower blood...
Nutrition and healthy eating
Tips for staying supplement savvy
If you're considering a dietary supplement, you can protect your health — and your wallet — with two important rules:
Do your research. Be an informed consumer. Know what you're buying and why you're buying it.
Take responsibility for your own health and well-being. A supplement that works wonders for your neighbor...
Know Your Kidney Numbers: Two Simple Tests
Did you know one in three adults is at risk for kidney disease? Anyone can get kidney disease at any time. If kidney disease is found and treated early, you can help slow or even stop it from getting worse. Most people with early kidney disease do not have symptoms. That is why it...
Why Do I Keep Waking Up Tired?
It’s not unusual to wake up feeling a bit groggy. For many people, it’s nothing a cup of coffee or shower can’t fix.
But if you regularly wake up tired, especially if you continue to feel fatigued throughout the day, there may be something else going on.
Here’s a look at some common causes of waking...
Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters
Belly fat is nothing to joke about. Find out what causes belly fat, the health risks it poses for men and what you can do to lose the extra pounds.
If you're carrying a few extra pounds, you're not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn't a good idea. Carrying extra...



































