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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 600,000 people die to heart disease each year. However, you can protect your heart from this deadly condition by adding more of the following to your diet.Nuts -- peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and nuts and are all excellent foods to lower your risk of heart disease. Containing healthy omega fatty acids, they work to lower levels of …

How many hours per day do you spend sitting? According to the website JustStand.org, the average U.S. adult sits for approximately 7.7 hours each day. Whether you are eating, working, commuting, watching TV, etc., you are probably sitting. While it may seem harmless enough, however, a new study suggests that sitting for prolonged lengths of time may increase your risk of developing fatty liver disease.For the study, researchers examined the health records of some 140,000 men and women living in …

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) has updated its rule regarding what constitutes a retail anhydrous ammonia (AKA fertilizer) facility -- the keyword being "retail."In order for a retail facility to produce and sell sell fertilizer, the fertilizer must have some type of suitable binding material that's at least five inches thick. This is done to reduce the risk of explosions and fires, which can prove deadly when it involves fertilizer. Under OSHA's new rule, however, ret …

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a jaw-dropping 70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder. While some people brush off insomnia and similar conditions as being nothing more than a nuisance that impacts their energy levels, a new study suggests that it could also hurt your heart.Researchers at the Center for Cohort Studies at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital and Sungkyunkwan University Scho …

Does your occupation leave you feeling stressed at the end of the day? Well, you aren't alone. According to a recent study conducted by Northwestern National Life, 40% of respondents said their job was "very or extremely stressful." SleepSleep (or lack thereof) will directly affect your stress levels. When you don't enough shut eye at night, you'll wake the following morning with higher stress levels. This is attributed to the fact that sleep helps to regulate the body's hormones, and when …