Category Archives: Heart Health

So, you’ve been increasing your activity to lower cholesterol, drop a few pounds, and improve overall health. But now the holidays are coming and time is in short supply. Whatever will you do? The holidays come but once a year and enjoying them is very important. You don’t want to be the person who ditches ...click here to read more

Dementia is on the minds of Americans, and it is causing a substantial amount of fear. A recent study suggested that nearly half of Americans in their 50s and 60s believed they are at least “somewhat likely” to develop the condition in the future. That’s a pretty scary outlook, especially when many aren’t considering what ...click here to read more

According to new research, men who participate in at least 30 minutes of walking a day after a heart attack live longer than those who are less physically active. This new study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions also found that an even more significant survival advantage is found in men who had ...click here to read more

The theory of energy balance is under some serious scrutiny, and it could change the paradigm of how to treat the obesity epidemic. Managing weight is pretty simple if you think about it: match energy input with output and things should stabilize. Take in less than you exert, weight should go down. More, and expect ...click here to read more

The way women with heart disease deal with mental stress may put them at an increased risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. According to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, this risk of cardiovascular events does not appear to be the same in men. The study presented at the premier ...click here to read more

New research shows that female veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a higher risk of heart disease compared to female veterans without PTSD. These findings are part of preliminary research that was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. The study outlines how females with PTSD have a higher risk of ...click here to read more

Maintaining muscle mass in middle age could be an effective way of warding off heart disease. According to new research published in the journal Epidemiology & Community Health, the amount of lean muscle mass that a healthy person has in middle age is linked to their future risk of cardiovascular health, at least in men. ...click here to read more

The severity of mental health issues, including depression, may have a connection to heart disease and stroke. A study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions examined the connection between depression and non-fatal heart diseases such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack, or stroke. The study looked at U.S. adults aged ...click here to read more

We all have those family members who can make our blood boil. A new study has come out, just in time for the holidays no less, that says strained family relationships are a major contributor to chronic illness. As the holidays near and you may be faced with spending time with family members that make ...click here to read more

Women who experience menopause before age 40 may be at higher risk for several heart conditions, according to a new study. The preliminary research was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, an annual premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. This study is the largest, single ...click here to read more

Some new research is taking a bit of shine away from apples, traditionally known as the daily habit to carve out a little distance from doctors. The new food on the block is avocado, which if consumed daily may limit your need for a regular check-up by lowering cholesterol. Researchers at Penn State have found ...click here to read more

Unfortunately for women, the health space has traditionally been male-dominated. That means that much of the existing research in various areas, including heart health, is skewed. And that’s a huge deal, mainly because men and women don’t experience heart problems in the same way. Men, like the actors in Hollywood, experience a heart attack in ...click here to read more

There’s never a time when you shouldn’t be thinking about heart health. During the holidays, though, you might want to pay a little more attention. With shopping, cooking, traveling, hosting, and partying taking the bulk of your time during the holidays, it can be pretty easy to overlook a little bit of back pain, chest ...click here to read more

High blood pressure affects more than 100 million adults in America. The usual culprits are diet and inactivity—but maybe you’ve heard enough of all that noise. Or perhaps you’ve heard so much noise that it, too, is raising your blood pressure. A new study published in PLOS One has found a close correlation between noise ...click here to read more