Augusta University HealthYvette knows a thing or two about major weight loss. She underwent bariatric surgery in 2017 and today she’s an influential member of the Augusta University Health Weight...
“If you think about your heart — how it works 24 hours a day to keep you alive — you’ll understand how important it is to keep this powerful muscle as strong as...
How’s your blood pressure these days? “High blood pressure means a reading of 140/90 mmHg or more,” said Dr. Vincent Robinson, a cardiologist with Augusta...
Planning a steaming bowl of pasta Alfredo for dinner, followed by your mom’s famous gooey chocolate chip cookies for dessert? But wait. “In the right portions, you can...
We all know vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that are important for a balanced diet and a healthy body, but sometimes it’s still a struggle to eat enough (the average...
Want a heart-healthy diet that’s also tasty? Nutritionists found that the traditional Greek diet — which focuses on vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, nuts and yogurt; olive oil...
Dr. Pascha SchaferHeart disease is most often thought of as a man’s disease. However, this is a common misconception, because heart disease claims more women than men every year. A woman dies from...
Stuck at a certain number on the scale? And even with good dieting and frequent exercise, that number just won’t go down? Guess what? It’s called a weight loss plateau and...
Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to cholesterol and your health? Answer the questions below to find out your cholesterol IQ. True or False? My body makes all the...
In the song “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” Diana Ross asks, “Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?” For at least 2.7 million Americans, it’s not love but...