Heart health Archives - The Health Insider

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Defy Aging: Strength Training Can Keep You Strong, Independent, and Thriving

2025-04-02

It’s never too late to start working out. Strength training isn’t about aesthetics or lifting heavy weights—it’s about reclaiming control over your health, mobility, and independence.

S Sleep

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Sleep Apnea Testing At Home: How Good Is It?

2025-03-27

Home Sleep Apnea Testing offers a simpler way to diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea. But a careful examination reveals some of its possible shortcomings.

N Nutrition

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Yogurt and Probiotics: A Daily Habit for Better Health

2025-02-26

Yogurt isn't just a snack—it's a health powerhouse. Learn which yogurts boost gut health, immunity, and longevity, and which to skip.

H Heart

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Lower High Blood Pressure—No Meds Required

2025-02-19

High blood pressure can be lowered without meds. Science confirms that it can be done and shows us how.

H Heart

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Cholesterol Fix: Can You Ditch Statins for Good?

2025-02-05

High cholesterol isn’t just genetic—your diet plays a bigger role than you think. Find out if you can manage it without medication.

M Medication

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Weight-Loss Med Wegovy Now Approved to Treat Heart Attack Risk

2024-11-28

Discover how the medication Wegovy tackles obesity and reduces heart attack risk by 20% - a breakthrough for many Canadians.

M Medication

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Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs – Surprising New Health Benefits

2024-10-30

From diabetes care to potential benefits for heart health, Alzheimer’s, and more, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reshaping medicine.

G Gut

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Gut Health and Microbiome: What You Need to Know

2024-08-09

Your gut microbiome influences digestion, immunity, and mental health. A balanced microbiome is key to preventing diseases and maintaining overall well-being through diet and lifestyle choices that only you can make.

L Longevity

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Key to Good Health: Improved Metabolic Function

2024-07-18

In Canada, nearly 1 in 5 people have metabolic syndrome and don’t even know it. Feelings of sluggishness, fatigue, or inability to lose weight are often attributed to by-products of a long day or not having time for yourself.

F Fitness

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Unlocking Health: Steps, Active Minutes, and Beyond

2024-07-12

Fitness trackers have fundamentally changed the amount and quantity of data that we can get from our bodies. Read on to learn more about what we now know to be fitness requirements and goals to hit for longevity.

S Sleep

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The Hazard of Ignoring Sleep Apnea: How it Can Trigger Alzheimer’s

2024-06-11

Extremely underdiagnosed, Statistics Canada predicts as much as a quarter of Canadians have or are at high risk of having sleep apnea. A mere 6.4 per cent of Canadians have an official diagnosis, leaving most people without help.

W Women's Health

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The Menopause Map; What to Expect And How to Find A Qualified Care Provider

2024-05-06

The transition into menopause can be full of many difficult symptoms, but if you get qualified care you can find ways to reduce symptoms and help keep your health intact as you move into the post-menopause phase.

Heart health

Defy Aging: Strength Training Can Keep You Strong, Independent, and Thriving

Sleep Apnea Testing At Home: How Good Is It?

Yogurt and Probiotics: A Daily Habit for Better Health

Lower High Blood Pressure—No Meds Required

Cholesterol Fix: Can You Ditch Statins for Good?

Weight-Loss Med Wegovy Now Approved to Treat Heart Attack Risk

Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs – Surprising New Health Benefits

Gut Health and Microbiome: What You Need to Know

Key to Good Health: Improved Metabolic Function

Unlocking Health: Steps, Active Minutes, and Beyond

The Hazard of Ignoring Sleep Apnea: How it Can Trigger Alzheimer’s

The Menopause Map; What to Expect And How to Find A Qualified Care Provider

The Gut Health Wakeup Call at 40: Are You Paying Attention?

Your Brain Syncs Up to the Beat of Music. Read What That Does For Your Mood.

Too Young for Cancer? Colorectal Cancer in Adults Under 50

Liver Detox Made Delicious: 7 Superfoods That Heal From the Inside Out

Thinking of Going Private for a Surgical Procedure? Here Are Some Considerations

Recovering from Surgery When You Live Alone: What You Need to Know

Plant Protein Is the New Power Move: Boost Energy, Support Health, and Ditch the Meat Guilt

Harmful Health Trends on TikTok: DON’T Try These at Home