Category Archives: Heart Health

The economy is reopening and that means you might be returning to work. If not, you might be anticipating a return to the shops and restaurants in your community that have been closed for months. But have you thought about how you’re going to get there? That’s a conversation many people seem to be overlooking. ...click here to read more

Do you want to know how long you’re going to live? The answer could lie in how active you are. A new study has found that exercise is a major indicator of longevity and can help predict the odds of developing heart disease or dying early. Past research has already shown that exercise has anti-aging ...click here to read more

As more research comes to light, we are starting to get a better understanding of the impact COVID-19 has on health, particularly on those with high blood pressure. A new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that patients with raised blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus. The ...click here to read more

The controversial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which has recently been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, could have serious effects on heart rhythm. Many experts are torn on the potential effectiveness of COVID-19, but a team of researchers has found some serious side effects. Research reported in the journal Heart Rhythm found that hydroxychloroquine can ...click here to read more

High-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy are rarely recommended as healthy foods. Instead, you’ve likely been told to opt for low-fat dairy like skim milk. But that recommendation may have been turned on its head. A large international study has just found that eating more full-fat dairy is associated with a lower risk of high ...click here to read more

New research has found that atherosclerosis can create changes in the heart even in those who are free from heart failure and myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis, or calcium build-up in the coronary arteries, is a strong predictor of future coronary heart disease. There have been many previous studies that suggest evidence of coronary disease interacting and ...click here to read more

About 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Estimates suggest a similar number of people have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, those numbers don’t seem to be getting any smaller. But new research is adding onto an already robust pile of evidence showing that one of the best defenses against these conditions, and many more, is ...click here to read more

New research on atrial fibrillation offers a new perspective on those more at risk for the heart condition. The study from Aarhus University suggests that the risk of atrial fibrillation is not linked to the amount of body fat as previously thought. Instead, the relationship exists between large muscle mass and atrial fibrillation. Senior Researcher ...click here to read more

The COVID-19 virus has made fundamental changes to the way people live their lives. Folks are spending more time indoors; existing anxieties are heightened, and everyone is trying to find information about when we may regain some semblance of a normal life. To help, many have been turning to screens more than they normally would. ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about cholesterol and the importance of keeping it in check. High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, making it harder for your heart to pump blood. This may lead to increases in blood pressure and a higher risk of a heart attack. When blood can’t move easily through blood vessels ...click here to read more

You may have had to cancel your summer vacation. Perhaps the time you were supposed to be in the Jamaican sun has come and gone and for the first time in years, you’ve experienced winter without a break. Thanks, COVID. The ‘rona has halted plans and led to all kinds of additional stressors. Stressors that ...click here to read more

Maintaining good heart health may play a role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study found that people with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers ...click here to read more

If you’ve been doing your family, friends, community, and society a favor by spending the last couple of months inside, you could be running out of meal ideas. I don’t want to knock anybody, but North American eating isn’t always exciting. There are only so many meat and starchy side options one can move through ...click here to read more

A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found an association between high blood pressure during and after exercise and cardiovascular disease later in life. In middle-aged adults, significant markers were identified in those whose blood pressure remained high while exercising and after. These markers were indicators of a higher risk ...click here to read more