Healthy Heart


Which type of milk do you ‘got?’ Weighing the health benefits of many types of milk
Read full article: Which type of milk do you ‘got?’ Weighing the health benefits of many types of milkIn honor of Thursday being World Milk Day, here’s a breakdown of the most popular types of milk and what they really can do for the body.

Tips to properly clean out medicine cabinet
Read full article: Tips to properly clean out medicine cabinetIn honor of Friday being “National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day,” here are some tips if you need to clean out that medicine cabinet and dispose of any old medicine that’s way past its expiration date.

Cold sweat that can be good: 5 tips for running in chillier weather
Read full article: Cold sweat that can be good: 5 tips for running in chillier weatherWhile it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

Health disparities in Appalachia: Factors influencing high heart disease rates across rural Virginia
Read full article: Health disparities in Appalachia: Factors influencing high heart disease rates across rural VirginiaPeople living in rural areas, including here in Southwest Virginia, have a higher incidence rate of heart disease.

Women shouldn’t ignore these atypical heart attack symptoms
Read full article: Women shouldn’t ignore these atypical heart attack symptomsFebruary is heart health month. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. While we often see heart attacks portrayed in movies or on TV as a sudden onset of chest pains, that's not always the case, especially when it comes to women. 10 News spoke to a Carilion cardiologist about these symptoms women shouldn't ignore.

Is popcorn a healthy snack or not? Weighing the pros, cons
Read full article: Is popcorn a healthy snack or not? Weighing the pros, consThe small or the large tub? Butter or no butter? Those are often decisions moviegoers make when at the theater and are in the mood for some popcorn to go along with their show.

Grilling this Father’s Day? A breakdown, by meat, to help you decide what to buy
Read full article: Grilling this Father’s Day? A breakdown, by meat, to help you decide what to buyGrilling is about as synonymous with Father’s Day as the month of June, so you have to imagine that many, many grills will be fired up around the country.

How you can overhaul your eating habits, without missing out on the fun
Read full article: How you can overhaul your eating habits, without missing out on the funWhile there’s no doubt that finding the time to exercise can be impossible some days, if you can start by focusing on creating a healthy diet for yourself, you’ll be on the right track.