Health and Fitness for Tuesday September 6, 2022

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness by [ArcaMax](?ezine=27&r=fxRAkS_IpCyZQAOHc4g10X6s2zMWqXeSEfnahFzmIBhDOjMyNzAwODM2NDpKOjIxNDAyNTk6TDoyNzpSOjE5MDY1OTpWOjM4) [ Mayo Clinic Q&A: Pregnancy and the heart ]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: Pregnancy and the heart]( Sabrina Phillips, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am ready to start a family, but my doctor said that pregnancy may be high-risk for me because I have a heart condition. Can you explain how pregnancy affects the heart and what I can do to lower my risk for complications? ANSWER: Pregnancy results in many changes that can increase the workload of the heart. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50... [Continue Reading]( [ Are certain fruits healthier than others? ]( [Are certain fruits healthier than others?]( Teresa Fung, MS, RD, ScD, Harvard Health Blog In the U.S., we are fortunate to have a dizzying array of fruits that fill our grocery stores year-round. They come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, and we have all heard about the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. So, what are we eating them for? And how does the nutritional value vary between fruits? Is there any difference between whole fruits versus juice, fresh ... [Continue Reading]( Sponsor [ Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity? ]( [Menstrual cups: Why the recent increase in popularity?]( Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Not quite sure what a menstrual cup is or how it works? You're not alone. Menstrual cups have been around since the early 1930s, but use has only recently gained popularity. The flexible cup is made of silicone, natural rubber, latex or thermoplastic elastomers. The menstrual cup is inserted into your vagina during your period to catch and collect menstrual flow. How often ... [Continue Reading]( [Breast cancer screening for women under 50 may be a good idea]( By Michael Roizen, M.D. Comedian Wanda Sykes discovered she had ductal carcinoma when she had breast reduction surgery at age 47. And, Shannon Doherty started her ongoing battle with breast cancer at age 44. Neither woman had their cancer identified by a routine mammogram. "Early detection is going to make your prognosis better," says Doherty. "Maybe I wouldn't have had the surgeries ... or the chemo I've had." ... [Continue Reading]( [ Job-hunting? Let ArcaMax help! ] Job-hunting? Let ArcaMax help! ArcaMax's Job Updates newsletter provides job listings specific to the category and location that interests you. NEW: We've added new bonus listings from around the web from another partner to make sure you know where the best openings are! [Click here to start getting daily job listings]( Note: If you area already subscribed to Job Updates, use the link to receive the new bonus job listings as well. -- From the ArcaMax editors More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Editorial: Losing time: Declining life expectancy is an indictment of American society]( - [Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis]( - [How gardening may extend your life and make it better]( - [This week's good news roundup]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 3 Park Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 Copyright © 2022 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)