Harvard Expert Reveals the Real Cause and Solution to Sugar Cravings

A Harvard expert explains that sugar cravings are influenced by gut bacteria, which can be balanced through a diet rich in fiber. Consuming fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens can help shift the balance of gut bacteria, reducing cravings for sugar over time. High sugar intake, particularly added sugars, can lead to cardiovascular health risks, including heart disease and strokes. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per day for women and 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day for men.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) and the HCA Healthcare Foundation have announced a continued collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) to advance cardiovascular and stroke care, clinical research, and education. This initiative, known as Getting to the Heart of Stroke™, will receive $3.9 million in funding and support HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation Strengthen Collaboration with the American Heart Association to Advance Cardiovascular and Stroke Care, Clinical Research and Education^[1].

The collaboration, which builds on a 2022 partnership, aims to foster cardiovascular health, prevent stroke, and improve patient outcomes by increasing cardiology and neurology collaboration, deploying evidence-based education and interventions, and addressing health disparities. The initiative has reached over 200 million individuals with evidence-informed education on atrial fibrillation (AFib) and stroke risk, while expanding outreach to more than 160 community organizations HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation Strengthen Collaboration with the American Heart Association to Advance Cardiovascular and Stroke Care, Clinical Research and Education^[1].

HCA Healthcare's involvement includes providing expertise from its healthcare thought leaders to develop accredited education programming for professionals and a learning collaborative with 10 HCA facilities focused on improving quality of care. Since 2022, participating hospitals have significantly improved stroke cause identification by 33% HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation Strengthen Collaboration with the American Heart Association to Advance Cardiovascular and Stroke Care, Clinical Research and Education^[1].

In the fourth year of the initiative, the AHA will focus on expanding community partnerships and empowering the public on managing stroke and AFib risk. HCA Healthcare will expand its quality improvement efforts to all 43 of its comprehensive stroke centers, utilizing research to identify and share best practices HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation Strengthen Collaboration with the American Heart Association to Advance Cardiovascular and Stroke Care, Clinical Research and Education^[1].

The collaboration underscores HCA Healthcare's commitment to improving heart and brain health outcomes and addressing the heart-brain connection in stroke prevention and recovery HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation Strengthen Collaboration with the American Heart Association to Advance Cardiovascular and Stroke Care, Clinical Research and Education^[1].