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Cyra-Lea Drummond

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I am a registered nurse with a passion for writing and health promotion. My objective is to educate the public and other healthcare professionals as a writer.
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How Fast Should You Walk for Better Heart Health?

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By Cyra-Lea Drummond, Nick Blackmer
| Verywell Health Verified
Walking can help you meet the recommended levels of exercise to support your health. While it can be low-impact and low-intensity, you can increase your walking speed to raise your heart rate. A 30-minute brisk walk or two 15-minute walks a day can improve your physical and mental well-being. Walking is a low-impact, accessible, and free exercise. You don't need much besides a pair of supportive shoes. However, a casual stroll around the neighborhood may not be intense enough to improve heart health.
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How Fast You Should Walk to Boost Heart Health

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By Cyra-Lea Drummond, Nick Blackmer
| Verywell Health Verified
Walking is a popular form of exercise for good reason: It's low impact, accessible, and free aside from a pair of supportive shoes. However, a casual stroll around the neighborhood may not be intense enough to improve heart health. Here’s how vigorously you need to be walking to elevate your heart rate and reap meaningful benefits. Most adults will need to walk faster than 3 miles per hour to reduce their heart disease risk.
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More Younger Women and Asian Americans Are Getting Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

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By Cyra-Lea Drummond
| Verywell Health Verified
Key Takeaways Overall breast cancer mortality has decreased by 44% since 1989, but disparities persist in minority groups. Breast cancer rates are rising rapidly among women under 50 and AAPI women. Limited access to screening and cultural barriers may hinder early detection in minority communities, potentially contributing to later-stage diagnoses and poorer outcomes.
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