It’s harvest time! Here is a recipe that takes advantage of freshly picked produce, grown locally: butternut squash and lentil soup. For more great recipes visit www.heartandstroke.ca Butternut squash and lentil soup Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 2 tsp (10 mL) extra virgin olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onions 1 large garlic clove, […]
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No joke – laughing is good for your heart!
The latest blockbuster film may have heart-pounding action, and a dramatic tearjerker may tug on your heartstrings, but for a movie that’s actually good for your heart, check out a comedy. That’s the conclusion of researchers at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine, who showed volunteers comedic and dramatic films to gauge the effect […]
Keep on Smiling – You Could Live Longer!
If you are one of those people who get angry easily you should learn to take a deep breath and smile. It could add years to your life. Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher, Dr. Kenneth Prkachin, who has been studying the effects of personality and emotion on health for years, says there is an important, […]