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Top Ways To Improve Heart Health According To An Interventional Cardiologist
HEALTH & WELLNESS

Top Ways To Improve Heart Health According To An Interventional Cardiologist

(BPT) - Most of us know that maintaining optimal heart health is essential to living a long, healthy life. Yet still, in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death, and we are not putting adequate attention toward prevention. Fortunately, cardiologists, heart health experts, and new research have made it easier to take care of our health by providing simple guidelines on how to maintain optimal heart health even as we age. Renowned Interventional Cardiologist and author Dr. Heather Shenkman emphasizes the importance of "making small, easy adjustments to your daily lifestyle that add up to transformative health benefits." 1) Go for daily walks Yes, just going on one walk a day is enough exercise to do your body good. Considering how busy our lives can be, it ...
How To Improve Your Social Media Reach [Stats & Steps]
DIGITAL MARKETING

How To Improve Your Social Media Reach [Stats & Steps]

It is mind-blowing how social media networks have grown over the years. And the number of social media users is increasing at a significant rate day by day. In such times, leveraging your social media reach for your benefit can play a crucial role in your marketing journey. So, in this blog, we will learn about social media reach and some ways to improve it. Let’s dive right in. <br /> What Is Social Media Reach? Social media reach is the number of people who see the content posted across social media platforms. It shows how users see and interact with your content. Marketing departments may measure this metric to understand whether their content is effective or not. It also gives you information on the success of individual and influencer campaigns, the number of active follower...
How To Improve The Juvenile Justice System – Research And Ideas Shared By Formerly Incarcerated Teens
Journalism

How To Improve The Juvenile Justice System – Research And Ideas Shared By Formerly Incarcerated Teens

Shiv R. Desai, University of New Mexico “They treat us like animals.” “I was called a menace to society by two judges.” These are just two of the comments made by incarcerated teens during focus group interviews inside a juvenile detention center in New Mexico. Over the course of two hourlong sessions, detained youths shared their stories of how they ran afoul of the law and discussed key strategies for how they would improve the juvenile justice system. These sessions were conducted by members of Leaders Organizing 2 Unite and Decriminalize, a youth group comprising young people ages 15 to 19. While some members are formerly incarcerated, others are allies. I was a co-facilitator of LOUD and guided the group in its research. Our main focus was to conduct what’s called a Youth Partici...
How Free School Meals For All Children Can Improve Kids’ Health
IN OTHER NEWS

How Free School Meals For All Children Can Improve Kids’ Health

Matthew J. Landry, Stanford University Recognizing that millions of U.S. children are at risk of hunger, Maine and California have approved funding to offer free school meals to all students within their state. Meanwhile, a bill proposed in Congress aims to make free school meals a permanent fixture in all states. The Universal School Meals Program Act would provide free healthy meals and snacks to all children in public and nonprofit private schools regardless of income. Currently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed school districts to provide meals free of charge to families during the pandemic. Previously set to expire in September, the policy has been extended through the 2021-2022 school year. This marks the first time in the 75-year history of the National School Lunch...