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As many of us are found working from home, or simply at home for the majority of our days, it is time we really tune in on the best foods we surround ourselves with, that are satisfying and approachable. This video reviews over a few simple snacks and tricks you may find helpful to add into your routine! For additional healthful kitchen and food ideas, click on the tab at the top of the post that says "Nutrition." We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Comment below with yo

This movie is a MUST WATCH! We will be showing it for FREE to a limited number of individuals who pre-register* - Food is Included! Click HERE to watch the trailer! The Invisible Vegan is an independent movie that explores the cultural conflict of dietary traditions in the African-American community, and the truth and history behind African-America food. OCTOBER 21st, 6:00PM Morris Cardiovascular and Risk Reduction Center 228 Johnson Creek Drive, Chester VA 23836 *Stay tuned

A TWO PART SERIES! Click HERE to read article #1 and click HERE to read article #2 from John Randolph Foundation In the last blog post from the John Randolph Foundation, they showed how Dr. Clifford Morris, cardiologist and healthy living advocate, shared how he is helping children learn to grow, eat and enjoy fresh foods via the local community Garden of Eatin' (aka Heritage Gardens). But there is more to his formula for a long, healthy life. This second article expands on t

The MAYO CLINIC speaks out! Blocked arteries that cause your chest pain (angina), keep an area of your heart from getting enough oxygen. In many instances your doctor may recommend treatment of these blockages to avoid a heart attack or stroke, and other health complications. There are several options for treating angina, all of which depend on your health condition, personal preference, and doctors recommendation. How do you choose? This article from the Mayo Clinic provides

Friendly Competition!? One of our wonderful friends from Brown Town Farms brought in some freshly harvested WONDERFUL vegetables for us to do something delicious with! COMMENT BELOW what you think we should make, utilizing ALL the ingredients, and the WINNER will receive a prize from Dr. Morris! INGREDIENTS: Kale Spring Onions Bok choy Mustard Greens Green Peppers Cucumbers Green Tomatoes #vegetables #veggies #health #hearthealth #food #nutrition #cardiology #recipe #challeng

Re-posting this story from last year because this story is simply incredible. Join us this Sunday at City Park in Hopewell, 3:00pm-5:00pm to meet Mr. Sparks and Dr. Morris and have an opportunity to ask questions and get a small sample of what a hike is like! THE STORY OF LARRY SPARKS As a human race, we all face many challenges throughout our lives whether big or small. Some of us learn from those mistakes and move on to live a better life. Larry Sparks is one of those peopl

FUN FACT: Did you know even when you aren't staying active your body continues to burn calories? Did you know that, at rest, muscle burns more calories than your fat does? This means the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn throughout your day, whether you are exercising or not! FUN FACT: The more muscle you have around your joints, the less joint pain you will have (because the muscle helps support the joints). This means staying active helps improve your arthritis di

"U.S. News recently tried out 41 popular diets and decided that the “best” diet for 2019 is actually the Mediterranean diet." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE WANT MORE? Click the blue tags at the top of the post, or search the blog for categories you're interested in by scrolling down and view the list of Category Tags on the bottom Right of the page. #health #nutrition #mediterranean #food #lifestyle #hearthealth #active #quality

Click HERE to read "The 11 Scary Dangers of Sitting Too much, and How to Fix It" WANT MORE? Click the blue tags at the top of the post, or search the blog for categories you're interested in by scrolling down and view the list of Category Tags on the bottom Right of the page. #sittingdisease #sitting #health #lifespan #quality #deskjob #cardiology #hearthealth

At Morris Cardio, our healthcare team is taking care of our own hearts and hundreds of others. Let's work together to improve quality of life and reduce heart disease! TODAY we focus on governing our behavior from our hearts and not by someone else’s rules. You assume personal responsibility for everything including your health. In this day and time, this is crucial. This way of living is universal, so it takes no governing. Life is so much easier when we live it based our 'h