What Is Blood Pressure?
The heart is constantly beating to supply oxygen-rich blood to all the organs and tissues in the body. The blood vessels in the body transport this oxygen-rich blood and experiences pressure with each heartbeat. This pressure can be measured with a blood pressure meter, which measures the pressure within the large arteries.
Current Recommendations on Alcohol Consumption The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends adults of legal drinking age to limit their alcohol consumption to <1 drink/day for women and <2 drinks/day for men.1 The DGA also does not recommend people who don’t normally drink to start drinking for any reason, emphasizing that less alcohol is better for...
What Is Chronic Kidney Disease? The kidney is a part of the renal system that plays an important role in filtering and regulating the amount of water and electrolytes in the blood, regulating blood pressure, stimulating red blood cell production, and maintaining acid-base balance.1 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as abnormalities of the kidney structure or...
Both the quantity and quality of sleep play an important role in various aspects of health, with suboptimal sleep being associated with poorer health outcomes such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and premature mortality.
CGMs track glucose levels throughout the day and night by using a sensor inserted under the skin. Although more research is needed, recent studies are calling for the wider use of CGMs as they may offer metabolic benefits in individuals with prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and non-diabetics.
