Category Archives: Heart Health

A quiet morning routine is a great way to start the day, is it not? Read the paper, watch the news, and eat some brekkie while sipping a coffee. Sounds perfect. But before getting to all that, you might want to do this first. And you might not jump at the idea, but trust me, ...click here to read more

For some people, owning a dog means unconditional love and companionship. According to a new study, it could also mean improved heart health. Research from Eastern Europe has recently shed light on this topic that has dog lovers thanking their furry friends for their healthy heart. The study conducted in the Czech Republic examined more ...click here to read more

With all the fad diets currently being pushed on the market, it is hard to know what type is the best to help lower heart disease risk. While everyone knows that maintaining healthy body weight is one key to preventing cardiovascular disease, even experts don’t agree on the best way to achieve that goal. Some physicians ...click here to read more

During the first week of September, news of a study broke that linked vegetarian diets to a higher risk for stroke. In fact, it found that vegetarians were more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate red meat. Has all this information about plant-based diets and heart health been a big sham? Not ...click here to read more

Those who like to get a little more sleep during the day by taking a nap may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. The impact of napping on heart health has long been contested, but according to a new study, it has been proven that a daytime nap taken once or twice ...click here to read more

In recent years, more and more people have been turning to vegetarian and pescatarian diets for health reasons. A new study shows how it could be reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Whether the reason is health benefits, concerns about the environment, or animal welfare, ditching meat has been shown to offer many heart ...click here to read more

Throughout life, those who maintain modest and sustained decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels lower their risk of heart disease and circulatory disease, according to a new study. This research helps to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout all stages of life. For the study, Professor Brian Ference, lead researcher of ...click here to read more

The red meat battle is an interesting and often tiring ordeal. But despite recommendations from some major players, there is a large and growing contingent of doctors and organizations that are challenging the widely held perception that red meat is dangerous. Several studies over the past decades have indicated a strong association between red meat ...click here to read more

The other week, an interesting study came out. To tell you the truth, it’s a bit of a doozy. The good news is that over the past two decades, deaths from heart disease has declined. But that has slowed down big-time since 2010. The reason, according to researchers, is that conditions like type-2 diabetes, obesity, ...click here to read more

You might need that vacation a little more than you think you do. Sure, you may have heard that it’s worthwhile to step away from the job and clear your head. But new research suggests it can do your body a lot of good too. About 74-percent of US workers get paid vacation time, yet ...click here to read more

Red wine lovers tend to have better gut health and lower levels of bad cholesterol, according to a new study published in the journal, Gastroenterology. This gives a new reason for those wine drinkers to lift a glass on top of previous research that had shown a positive link between red wine and heart health. Gut ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation is scary for patients and physicians alike. And I don’t want to scare you, but it drastically boosts your risk for stroke. Now that that’s out of the bag, I can level with you: you’re not doomed. Although atrial fibrillation has no cure, there is action you can take to reduce your risk ...click here to read more

A surprising new study shows how patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may receive fewer treatments in hospitals after suffering from a heart attack. This new research is helping to spread the light on those with MCI who may be able to make informed decisions about their medical care. When most people hear about cognitive ...click here to read more

About three years ago my dad got rather anxious. He’d quit smoking roughly 35 years prior, and his doctor told him it would take about that amount of time to learn what kind of an effect decades of inhaling thick smoke would have on his health. The anniversary has passed, plus a few years, and ...click here to read more