Tag: stroke

• Is salt really that bad for you?

  

  Probably the first thing people think of when they hear the words high blood pressure is salt. From health professionals to health organizations, we’ve been told to watch our salt intake for better health. And in particular, to reduce sodium. But is salt really that bad for you? Sodium and blood pressure are definitely related.…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  April 7, 2021

  Nutrition

  blood pressure, diet, food, health, healthy eating, heart disease, hypertension, nutrition, potassium, processed food, salt, sodium, stroke

• Can you unplug for the holidays?

  

  The holidays present an opportunity to unwind and recharge. Maybe get that book read, spend some quiet time to unwind, or meet up with family and friends. All of this sounds great but in reality many of us won’t fully unplug for the holidays and instead spend some of the time working. A survey from…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  December 19, 2018

  Lifestyle, Uncategorized

  Christmas, healthy living, holidays, mental health, overtime, sitting, stress, stroke, vacation, wellbeing, work

• Unraveling Controversies in Nutrition

  

  Trying to eat healthier? Are you conscious of your salt intake but can never get it low enough? What about fat? Is it now good to have? It seems that with nutrition, everything that was good is now bad and everything that was bad is now good. Or is it? For this podcast I’m joined…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  October 29, 2018

  Nutrition, Podcasts, Uncategorized

  atherosclerosis, blood pressure, carbohydrates, cholesterol, dairy, diet, eating, fat, food, guidelines, healthy, healthy eating, heart disease, meat, Mediterranean, nutrition, nuts, potassium, protein, salt, saturated fat, sodium, stroke, sugar