Category Archives: Heart Health

Research published in the online journal Heart recommends 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age to help reduce the chances of heart disease. This research reinforces the idea of ‘better late than never’ when it comes to exercise. It’s no surprise that physical activity is associated with a lower risk ...click here to read more

You might know that it’s possible to suffer a heart attack and have no idea until after the fact. “Silent” strokes are a reality, too. The American Heart Association estimates that as many as a quarter of octogenarians (a person who is 80-89) may have had one or more strokes where they did not experience ...click here to read more

New findings published in Scientific Reports show that poor aspects of sleep can be a risk factor for heart disease. Individually, they affect heart health, but when combined, poor sleep aspects can increase the risk of heart disease by as much as 141 percent. For the study, researchers from the University of South Florida reviewed ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that postmenopausal women who experience high levels of loneliness and social isolation may be at higher risk for heart disease. Through the pandemic, loneliness in seniors has become an essential issue in age-related health matters. This study outlines how social isolation may have caused a significant problem with heart health. Social ...click here to read more

You might not consider your thyroid when you think about heart health, but the small gland may have a significant impact on your cardiovascular health. Your thyroid gland, located at the base of the neck, releases hormones that regulate metabolism. These hormones and their effect on metabolism impact every organ in your body, including your ...click here to read more

New research has found that people who exercise after curtailed sleep have a higher risk of heart disease. The study published in Molecular Metabolism examined participants who underwent an intense bout of exercise after normal and three nights of curtailed sleep. Researchers found that participants who exercised after curtailed sleep had increased heart injury biomarker ...click here to read more

New information is leading experts to believe that lifestyle behaviors that can support heart health may also be beneficial for brain health. Diseases of the brain are on the rise, and they are often associated with many of the same risk factors that cause heart disease, including diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and tobacco use. ...click here to read more

According to new research from the American Stroke Association, women under 35 are more likely to have an ischemic stroke than their male counterparts. An ischemic stroke is a brief stroke-like attack caused by blocked blood vessels in the brain. Despite resolving within minutes to hours, it still requires medical attention. For a new article ...click here to read more

You might be aware that a blood pressure reading has two numbers. They are expressed as one over the other, with the top number being higher than the other. Are they of equal importance or not? For starters, let’s take a look at what they are. The “systolic” blood pressure is the top number you ...click here to read more

New research shows how coronary calcium alone isn’t enough of an indicator of cardiovascular disease in people with other traditional risk factors. Among adults with no coronary artery calcium (CAC), those who smoke, have hypertension, or have diabetes have the highest risk of cardiovascular disease. The study published in the journal Circulation analyzed patient data ...click here to read more

With winter in full swing, experts are reminding people that shoveling snow could end in a heart attack if not careful. The most at risk are middle-aged people who ignore their pre-existing risks for heart attack. The cold weather and the physical work of shoveling can cause the arteries to spasm and constrict, so it ...click here to read more

Shoveling snow can be a necessary activity for those residing in the cold. But don’t let a picture-perfect coating of snow fool you: it can be deadly. A common component of life in many parts of the continent, shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest in people with heart conditions, as ...click here to read more

Those who consume a high amount of olive oil may be at a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has revealed new evidence suggesting that replacing 10 grams/day of margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with the equivalent amount of olive oil ...click here to read more

New research has revealed that marijuana users may be more at risk for a dangerous complication if they have a rare stroke called aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). This relationship sees recent marijuana users as more than twice as likely to suffer these complications from a bleeding stroke. The study published in Stroke is the largest ...click here to read more