Category Archives: Heart Health

By now you know having high blood pressure is unhealthy. Because hypertension can go symptomless for years, by the time you begin to notice your health declining it may be too late. High blood pressure can contribute to damaged arteries, aneurysms, heart failure, dementia and stroke. But there is new research suggesting that not only ...click here to read more

The habit of smoking still causes about one in five deaths in the United States, so researchers continue to examine the problem, and what they discovered recently is that brain damage during a stroke could in fact help smokers quit smoking. Scientists conducted a pair of studies that showed smokers who suffered a stroke in ...click here to read more

A new study shows that exercise training as a treatment is a safe way to improve the quality of life for people who suffer from pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension affects roughly 10 to 15 out of every million Americans and has an annual mortality rate of 15 percent. The condition occurs as a result of ...click here to read more

A new report states that U.S. adults are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke due to an increase in heart age. According to the study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans are younger than their heart age. Despite how often we attempt to feel “young at heart” ...click here to read more

According to recent research, women (under the age of 45) who smoke while suffering from diabetes are six times more likely to experience a myocardial infarction (MI). A study uncovered that young women with diabetes who experience heart attacks are much more likely to be smokers than older women who also experience MI; the research ...click here to read more

According to the WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries like the UK, the U.S., Canada and Australia. In the U.S. alone, almost 11.5 percent of the total adult population is diagnosed with heart disease and/or heart problems. And approximately one in every four ...click here to read more

It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and you’ve just had a big lunch and a long walk. Now what? Recent research suggests that you should probably head over to the hammock or sofa and take a nap; it could help reduce blood pressure and prevent heart attack. Although most people don’t need a reason to take ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver. It performs and assists in all sorts of bodily functions, including building cell membranes, nerve protectors and brain activity. It is also important for hormone production and the metabolizing of vitamins like A, D, E and K. Without it we would not survive, yet for years ...click here to read more

Protein is an essential part of our diet as it aids in muscle and tissue repair, provides specific immune defense and keeps us energized. Furthermore, a new study has revealed that high protein foods can also boost cardiovascular health. The research was done by the University of East Anglia where researchers suggest high protein foods ...click here to read more

Pregnancy can cause changes to your health, like morning sickness for example. If a pregnant woman has high blood pressure, new research suggests this can contribute to deteriorated health in the future. Additionally, researchers have uncovered that siblings of pregnant women with high blood pressure also develop degenerated health down the road. Brothers, in particular, ...click here to read more

A popular method for dieting is to count calories. Recommended daily calories for a sedentary senior male is around 2,000 and 1,600 for females. Of course, this would increase if a person is active. Counting calories seems like a universal way to lose or maintain weight, but it’s important to keep in mind every person ...click here to read more

If you’ve never touched a cigarette or have quit smoking, congratulations! You are steps ahead of being healthier for longer in comparison to smokers. If you’ve experienced a heart attack and were a smoker previously, research suggests quitting can improve your mental health – aside from improving your heart and health overall, of course! Published ...click here to read more

If you have high cholesterol your doctor has probably either spoken to you about statins or prescribed them. Statins are a type of medication which works to reduce cholesterol levels. They work by blocking the action of the chemical in the liver which is necessary to produce cholesterol. Cholesterol is naturally found in our body, ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that roughly 70 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure). Only 52 percent of those with hypertension have the condition under control. Additionally, one in three Americans have pre-hypertension, meaning they are at high risk of developing hypertension if they do not take the necessary steps ...click here to read more