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America’s Obcession with Red Meat

My opinion about red meat. It’s in response to Terry Hall who loves to cook thick juicy steaks on the bar-b-que. Because you asked… Consumption of red meat should be kept to a minimum for several reasons. The most obvious reason is the saturated fat can cause high cholesterol and increase chances for clogged arteries. [...]

Hypertension AKA High Blood Pressure

Hypertension is referred to as the “silent killer” because there are usually no symptoms. Hypertension or high blood pressure is measured by evaluating two numbers after taking your blood pressure. The top number or systolic number is the amount of pressure in your arteries when your heart is in the active phase of pumping blood. [...]