NPR: American Heart Association https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126914788 American Heart Association en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:36:40 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: American Heart Association https://www.npr.org/tags/126914788/american-heart-association What's Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:54:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/01/24/688042266/grocery-shoppers-dont-always-know-what-s-best-for-them-can-better-food-labeling https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/01/24/688042266/grocery-shoppers-dont-always-know-what-s-best-for-them-can-better-food-labeling

A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.

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]]> Rebecca Ellis Is Coconut Oil All It's Cracked Up To Be? Get The Facts On This Faddish Fat In the past few years, enthusiasts have touted coconut oil as the next great health food. But it contains high levels of saturated fat, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/12/31/676198472/is-coconut-oil-all-its-cracked-up-to-be-get-the-facts-on-this-faddish-fat https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/12/31/676198472/is-coconut-oil-all-its-cracked-up-to-be-get-the-facts-on-this-faddish-fat

In the past few years, enthusiasts have touted coconut oil as the next great health food. But it contains high levels of saturated fat, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

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]]> April Fulton Dog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day. And Yes, It Counts As Exercise A new study finds dog owners on average walk 22 more minutes more per day compared to people without dogs. The benefits of walking include a lower risk of heart disease and premature death. Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/12/532625213/dog-owners-walk-22-minutes-more-per-day-and-yes-it-counts-as-exercise https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/12/532625213/dog-owners-walk-22-minutes-more-per-day-and-yes-it-counts-as-exercise

A new study finds dog owners on average walk 22 more minutes more per day compared to people without dogs. The benefits of walking include a lower risk of heart disease and premature death.

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]]> Allison Aubrey A Metronome Can Help Set The CPR Beat Good CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute. If you go too fast or too slow it's not as effective. Researchers say using a metronome helps medical providers maintain the right pace. Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:19:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/12/447224226/a-metronome-can-help-set-the-cpr-beat https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/12/447224226/a-metronome-can-help-set-the-cpr-beat

Good CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute. If you go too fast or too slow it's not as effective. Researchers say using a metronome helps medical providers maintain the right pace.

]]> Patti Neighmond Apparently, Video Games Are Good For You... Can't get outside to exercise? Don't worry -- the American Heart Association has put the stamp of approval on Nintendo's active-play video games. Tue, 18 May 2010 16:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/05/so_video_games_are_good_for_yo.html https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/05/so_video_games_are_good_for_yo.html Can't get outside to exercise? Don't worry -- the American Heart Association has put the stamp of approval on Nintendo's active-play video games.

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