Melissa in the Morning: Love Your Heart

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Melissa in the Morning: Love Your Heart

  1. Our heart health in America is projected to get much worse in a matter of years. That’s according to a new study saying cardiovascular risk factors like obesity and diabetes will increase. We spoke with cardiologist Dr. Elizabeth Klodas as an expert source to discuss the study, risk factors and solutions. ((00:00))
  2. A new study shows exercise can help with your brain health in your senior years. Wellness coach, Amy Llinas, spoke about the truths behind the findings and what you can do to stay healthier as you age. ((16:08))
    Here’s a link to the original article referenced in this segment:
    https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-exercise-8de5707d3b45642ed1dabe9cfc2a6511
  3. We are still in a blood emergency, according to the American Red Cross. So, what do this mean and how can we fix the problem? ((23:34))

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