Revere Health Blog

Staying healthy is at the top of nearly everyone’s priority list, and our daily choices can determine just how healthy we are. Not everything is in our control, but the habits and approaches we take to our health can often make a difference between being healthy and unhealthy. Two areas we have the most control over are our diet and exercise. These can both have huge effects on overall health and can be some of the main factors in preventing disease and other complications later in life. Preventive healthcare measures like proper diet and exercise can also help your budget. What are some of the key benefits associated with a good diet and proper exercise? Let’s look at that, but first, let’s start off with some general diet and exercise recommendations. Recommendations Exercise: In general, you should be aiming for at least two-and-a-half hours of medium-intensity exercise per week, or a slightly lower amount of high-intensity exercise. Mixing aerobics in with things like weight traini...

Numerous health issues might result from being overweight or obese. Although there are many different "fad" diets, a healthy lifestyle and nutritious food are the keys to better weight management and a healthy lifestyle. Obesity raises the risk of significant health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, several acute diseases, and severe mobility issues. Despite any benefits they may have, crash diets usually are not a long-term answer, and you need a well-created diet plan for weight loss. Adopting progressive, healthy lifestyle adjustments is crucial to losing weight healthily and maintaining it over time. Effective Lifestyle Tips for Weight Management Consume a variety of rich, nutrient-dense foods. Ensure each meal contains 50% fruit and vegetables, 25% building grains, and 25% protein since they are a foundation for a balanced meal. In addition, reduce your saturated fat intake, which is strongly associated with coronary heart disease, and ...

Is your knee pain interfering with everyday life? If other methods of pain relief aren’t working, it may be time to talk to your doctor about knee replacement surgery. Also called arthroplasty, knee replacement surgery is generally for people over the  age of 50  with severe osteoarthritis. It involves capping the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, as well as the knee cap, with metal and plastic parts. What are some of the primary reasons knee replacement surgery might be right for you, and what can you expect both before and after? Let’s take a look. Reasons for Knee Replacement The primary reason for knee replacement surgery is osteoarthritis which becomes extremely painful. Osteoarthritis involves the breaking down of joint cartilage, which limits movement and causes pain. In many cases, this makes simple tasks like walking or climbing stairs extremely painful. Other forms of  arthritis  can also lead to knee replacement, including rheumatoid arthritis or...