Category Archives: Heart Health

Are there certain behaviors that can shorten your life? Of course there are. But what are they? Activity levels and diet are often discussed, but they aren’t the only things that can influence mortality risk. New research points to a major factor that contributes to the likelihood of an early death: stress. Although it isn’t ...click here to read more

If decreasing stroke risk, lowering blood pressure, retaining muscle mass, and maintaining dense bones are a part of your anti-aging goals, then potassium needs to be a part of your strategy. This essential micromineral has the potential to decrease the risk of overall mortality by 20%. High intake is associated with several positive health outcomes ...click here to read more

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop heart failure and have a higher risk of death, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The study shows that heart failure poses the most significant five-year risk of death for people newly diagnosed with type ...click here to read more

HDL cholesterol, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” has been shown to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. For many years, HDL cholesterol has been the focus of many studies, which have demonstrated its role in moving fats and other cholesterol molecules out of artery walls. These studies have also shown that people with ...click here to read more

You might recall that last week, we wrote to you concerning various ways to stay cool this summer. Well, guess what? A new study has come out showing how heat is likely way more dangerous than you thought. How’s that for timing?! Heat has always been a known killer. But the extent of it might ...click here to read more

In patients with mental illness, researchers have found that intervention programs can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by nearly 13%. The new study by John Hopkins Medicine researchers found this relationship between people with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, and 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke. People ...click here to read more

According to new research, patients with peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) or stroke are less likely to receive recommended treatments to prevent heart attack. The study comes from American Heart Association’s Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions, which is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in the quality of care and research ...click here to read more

Temperatures are increasing across the continent, and some areas have already experienced mid-summer heat. If you’ve got heart disease, it could put you at a higher risk of stroke. But do you know the best ways to cool down? Warm temperatures put stress on everybody’s heart. When temperatures climb, the heart has to beat faster ...click here to read more

A new study has found a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, which helps further the research surrounding the two ailments. The study, co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear, adds to the compounding evidence that depressive symptoms could lead to an increased risk of heart disease and early death. The study ...click here to read more

A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be associated with healthy eating patterns, according to new research by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Published in the online journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the study focuses on specific diet patterns and how they can help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The ...click here to read more

Gabbers, listen up: you might be able to talk your way to a healthier heart and life. A new study has just found that cognitive behavioral therapy, like talk therapy, can improve inflammatory markers that contribute to a host of health conditions. Commonly used to treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and stress, behavioral/talk ...click here to read more

If you’ve got heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, or have suffered a stroke, there is one form of exercise that might separate itself from the pack: tai chi. New research is showing that tai chi can help heart patients solve some problems they encounter each day. For example, Health Day reports that a ...click here to read more

People diet for a lot of reasons. Some for aesthetic purposes, while others are trying to get an existing health condition under control. But results often fizzle out, if they occur at all. So, what are you supposed to do? Stop dieting. Seriously. Diets can feel good at the start. Maybe you’ve decided to limit ...click here to read more

New research has discovered a relationship between high consumption of dairy and a lower risk of diabetes and hypertension. The international study found the association to be true especially in those who consumed whole-fat varieties. With hypertension and diabetes rates rising in the U.S., many leading health professionals are looking for alternative treatments and prevention ...click here to read more