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Risk factors for heart disease and stroke largely similar in men and women...
Women and men share most of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a large international study has found – the first such study to include people not only from high income countries,...
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Up to 80% of athletes who die suddenly had no symptoms or family history of...
“Genetic testing for potentially lethal variants is more accessible than ever before and this document focuses on which athletes should be tested and when,” said author Dr. Michael Papadakis of St...
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Why is avocado good for you?
Avocados may have a range of health benefits, including improving digestion, decreasing the risk of depression, and protecting against cancer. Also known as an alligator pear or butter fruit, avocados...
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Seasonal anomalies of heart disease
A growing body of research suggests heart attacks, angina and other heart events increase during winter and summer. Now, a new study could explain why. Researchers reviewed an international registry...
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What Happens to the Body When we Diet?
The body starts to respond to healthy dietary changes as soon as they are made. This can be advantageous, because a diet can then eventually reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as...
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Preventing Heart Disease – Harvard
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 37 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular...
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Chronic stress may cause heart problems – AHA
In the nearly 10 years I have been writing this blog, I have written numerous posts on stress. I even have a Page – How to deal with stress with a number of them listed if you want to read further on...
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Heart disease linked to higher risk of kidney failure – Study
A new study finds that heart disease may increase your chances of kidney failure. • In adults followed for a median of 17.5 years, cardiovascular diseases—including heart failure, atrial fibrillation,...
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Link seen between cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease and stroke
The most comprehensive analysis of its kind suggests that there is a strong link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease in people aged under 45 years, not just...
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CoQ10 and its dosage
I have to admit that I have been seeing items and ads about CoQ10 for years and never paid it much attention. I stumbled across this rundown in Medical News Today and was amazed at its functionality. I...
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Exercise helps heart patients – Study
Ear less; move more; live longer. Works like a charm Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bed rest to people with heart failure,...
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Exercise benefits your heart, despite your age …
Eat less; move more; live longer – no matter how old you are. Yes, the mantra of this blog applies to all of us, especially the old and out of shape … A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology...
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Gain years keeping heart disease at bay – AHA
Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 cause of death, killing about 650,000 people every year. Life expectancy is cut short by the disease and the health problems that stem from it. But by how much – and...
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DASH Diet can reduce heart failure risk in people under 75
First of all, just what is the DASH Diet? The healthy DASH diet plan was developed to lower blood pressure without medication in research sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health, Dietary...
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Diet and regular soft drinks linked to risk factors for heart disease – Study
I have written repeatedly about the dangers of soft drinks, both sugary and artificial sweeteners. You can search the subject by punching soft drinks into the S E A R C H box at the right. Drinking...
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Excess belly fat – Sign of high risk for heart attack or stroke
I have written about central obesity – excess belly fat – previously. You can find further details on my Page – How dangerous is a big belly? Nearly two-thirds of people at high risk of heart disease...
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Have a healthy heart – Infographic
As you can see, majority of the risk factors that can hurt your heart health can be prevented – the answer lies in your hands. These are risk factors along with the preventive options: High blood...
View ArticleCycling for the elderly – Video
I stumbled across this and thought it might interest you. As regular readers know I am a 78-year-old guy who lives in Chicago and rides his bike daily. I am most grateful for the ability to do just...
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Physical activity cuts heart disease risk for seniors – AHA
Again there are echoes of our mantra, eat less; move move; live longer. Adults in their early 60s, who spend less time sitting and more time engaged in light to vigorous physical activity, benefit...
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Omega 3 supplements have little or no heart or vascular health benefit – Study
As a supplement taker, this was not very positive news. I have read a lot about omega 3 and omega 6 fats. Omega 3 supplements have little or no effect on the risk of heart disease, stroke or death –...
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