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  • Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La manera más eficaz de reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal es realizando un examen preventivo. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades recomiendan que las personas con un riesgo promedio empiecen a realizarse las pruebas…
    • 3 months ago
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  • Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Tomato Sauce

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 11 serving For the Meatloaf: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1½ cups chopped red onion 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup diced carrots (1/4-inch dice) 8 ounces chopped button mushrooms 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/3…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The holidays don’t have to be the season of overeating. There are ways to indulge without overdoing it. When you map out options ahead of time, you can make better choices in the moment. It’s a smart way to head into the eating danger zone that falls…
    • 7 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more polyps…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Eat Whole Grains for a Healthier You

    Eat Whole Grains for a Healthier You

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Adding more whole grains to your diet is an easy way to get more health benefits from the foods you eat. If you picture a slice of dry wheat bread when you hear “whole grains,” don't worry. There are a lot of tasty whole grains waiting to tempt your taste…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

    Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    We all know that eating fresh fruit and vegetables regularly is good for our physical health. It turns out eating plenty of them may also make us happier. A 2022 study found that people who ate a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables were less likely…
    • 1 month ago
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  • ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Todos sabemos que los hábitos de alimentación saludables son vitales para una buena salud. Sin embargo, muchos de nosotros todavía comemos demasiado de lo que no es bueno para nosotros y muy poco de lo que es bueno. Si deseas vivir más tiempo y tener…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Español
    • Tu Salud
  • Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

    Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the Centers for…
    • 8 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves. During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies of four doctors whose…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Más de un tercio de los adultos estadounidenses tiene un alto nivel de azúcar en la sangre o prediabetes, y las tasas están en aumento. Padecer prediabetes aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades cardíacas y derrames cerebrales…
    • 2 months ago
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