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Healthy lifestyle habits that can help avoid obstructive sleep apnea

February 26, 2022 Sharika Soukup

It occurs when the throat muscles intermittently relax and block the airway during sleep. A noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring. Can it be lethal? “Obstructive sleep apnea is closely linked to different life-threatening conditions. It may cause or worsen chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure. OSA can also lead to sudden…

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Four healthy habits to reclaim your “rhythm” during national heart month

February 12, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Optum Care Utah is a partner with Utah’s American Heart Association and their effort to invite Utahns to Reclaim Your Rhythm. According to The American Heart Association, the pandemic has significantly impacted our risk for heart disease and stroke. 1 in 5 people reported lower physical wellness 1 in 3 reported lower emotional wellness2 Over…

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Introducing healthy lifestyle habits in preschool lowers heart disease risk

January 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

© iStock/FatCamera Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy lifestyle habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children. Healthy lifestyle habits can include staying active through exercise, eating five portions of fruit and vegetables, and reducing salt intake. A new study found that introducing healthy lifestyle habits at a young age…

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Small changes can build healthy habits in the new year | News

December 31, 2021 Sharika Soukup

OKLAHOMA CITY – This New Year, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, encourages Oklahomans to build healthy habits through small changes in everyday routines. Instead of setting resolutions without a plan to achieve them, create and maintain healthy lifestyles by changing one habit at a time. “Unrealistic New Year’s goals…

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Lifestyle habits are key to a heart-healthy diet

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 Sharika Soukup

So is it still all about “You are what you eat?” Well, it depends whether you’re practicing heart-healthy eating habits, according to the American Heart Association’s ”2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health.” The new 10-point guide suggests that the benefits of eating healthy reduce the risk of heart disease and even death. But, in…

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Develop these eating habits for a healthy lifestyle

November 28, 2021 Sharika Soukup

“Healthy habits are learnt in the same way as unhealthy ones, through practice.” To change old habits or adopt new ones, is always in our hands. Every day, we make a thousand choices and one of the important choices is to decide our everyday consumption. Our overall development depends on the food we consume. An…

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Lifestyle Rx: Creating healthy habits | Sarasota

November 24, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Here we go: rolling into the holiday season with its exacerbation of merriment accompanied by perhaps less than positive habits. We could make a list, though it’s safe to say that you might well be ticking off those habits in your mind right now. Before you get bummed out, let’s take a look at how…

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Building healthy lifestyle habits are important aspects for managing your diabetes.

November 8, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Just over one in 10, or about 34.2 million, people in the United States have diabetes. Another 88 million, or approximately 1 in 3, have prediabetes. This number continues to rise year after year. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes usually starts in children, teens or young adults but can occur…

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