Category Archives: Heart Health

It’s no secret that too much salt can be bad for your heart. It’s one of the most popular seasonings in North America, but it can also be deadly. Heavy salt intake is associated with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and an increased risk for heart disease and heart failure. Typically, people are urged to stay ...click here to read more

Persistent asthma can take a toll on your lungs, and a new study shows it can also take a toll on your heart. Relentless asthma seems to be tied to plaque formation in the carotid arteries, which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Carotid arteries are the large arteries at the side ...click here to read more

It can be a challenge to remain focused and stay on top of your high blood pressure during the busiest time of year. The holidays bring with them some unique pressures; not only do you have so much to accomplish, but also, it’s hard to take care of yourself while juggling all the extra activities ...click here to read more

New research suggests that hot and cold weather may affect the risk of heart disease. With the changing seasons, many people struggle to stay comfortable in their everyday lives, but this new study has found that extreme temperatures could be doing more harm than just making us uncomfortable. The study published in the American Heart ...click here to read more

Yoga may be the answer if you’re looking for ways to enrich your exercise routine and improve your cardiovascular health! Practicing yoga on a regular basis offers numerous benefits, including improved flexibility, greater balance and coordination, and enhanced mental clarity. Studies have also shown that adding yoga to your cardio workouts will provide an extensive ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard of “good” HDL cholesterol and how it may affect heart health. Well, a new study is putting that under scrutiny. A new, large-scale study shows that HDL cholesterol may not significantly affect heart health, particularly for Black people. A study of nearly 24,000 adults found that low HDL was associated with a ...click here to read more

Shoveling snow is a fact of life for many across the country and something that most don’t consider risky behavior. But it is. Many people who shovel snow don’t exercise regularly. Grabbing a shovel to move around hundreds of pounds of snow, if you’ve been doing nothing for several months, can strain your heart, as ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, if you regularly use table salt, you may be at a higher risk of heart disease. So, if you want to keep your heart healthy, limiting your intake of table salt is important. Most people love the taste of salt. ...click here to read more

Cholesterol can be confusing stuff. There’s good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, foods with cholesterol that don’t impact blood cholesterol, and foods without it that do. It might be that the only thing most people really understand about cholesterol is that if it gets too high, it can pose a major risk to their heart, health, and ...click here to read more

A healthy diet is important for many reasons, including preventing cardiovascular disease. Previous research has shown that those who eat healthily can help to prevent obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study suggests that a healthy diet can also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease ...click here to read more

There are plenty of reasons to keep your liver healthy. You may know that it is your body’s main force against removing toxins. But your liver may also play a role in heart health. Liver disease is caused by fat buildup in the organ, resulting from alcoholism or poor diet. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or ...click here to read more

New research suggests that patients with a specific eye disease may be at risk for cardiovascular disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. This new study believes it may be linked to heart damage from heart failure and heart attacks, advanced heart valve disease, and carotid artery ...click here to read more

New research suggests that physical activity in the morning may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke risk. So, if you are one of those people who like to work out first thing in the morning, you are in good company. While it has been well established that physical activity is good for heart ...click here to read more

Although centuries old, the practice of mindfulness has become trendy during the past decade and is used to help treat various conditions. A new study is now suggesting it can lower blood pressure and potentially instill other heart-healthy habits in people who learn to use it. Mindfulness training aims to enhance people’s self-awareness of their ...click here to read more