Entries by The Mikey Network

How to Decrease Your Stress Levels

Stress is a major cause of heart disease; the problem is life gets more stressful as we age and gain more responsibility. In fact, 70% of North Americans say they feel consistent stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Luckily there are steps you can take to make your everyday life less stressful. Here are […]

Thank you for making the 2019 Walk of Life a huge success!

We want to thank everyone that braved the rain to join us at the Walk of Life on May 25th, 2019. Team Mikey was more than 300 strong and despite the weather everyone had a great time! The Walk of Life is our most important fundraiser of the year and helps us continue our mission […]

How Being Outside Protects Your Heart

  Being inside all day under fluorescent lights is not a human’s natural environment, yet the North American lifestyle is as inactive as ever. According to the American Heart Association: sedentary jobs have increased 83 percent since 1950. Physically active jobs now make up less than 20 percent of the U.S. workforce, down from roughly […]

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Everyday Superfoods

Eating Well, is a great source that informs you on ways that you can eat well on a daily basis. They have shared their top 10 super-foods that anyone can eat on a daily basis! 1.Berries: Berries are a great source of fiber. Essentially, fiber keeps your digestive system and heart healthy. 2. Eggs: Eggs […]

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Interesting Heart Facts

Healthline is a great website that has a list of interesting facts on all kinds of subjects. Of course, we think the most interesting list is the Heart Facts. Here’s just a sample of the cool things we’ve learned: The average heart is the size of a fist in an adult. Your heart will beat […]