Category Archives: Heart Health

The health benefits of blueberries keep adding up. They are absolute nutritional powerhouses that pack a major punch to promote health in a number of ways. And a new study is showing that eating just one cup per day may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease by up to 15-percent. The association between blueberries and ...click here to read more

I was shocked by the results of a recent survey conducted by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association. There’s a good chance you might be too. Perhaps you’ve heard of the “silent killer.” High blood pressure, or hypertension, can sneak up on a person without any noticeable symptoms and before you know ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care, people with undetected diabetes could run a higher risk of heart attack and periodontitis. The results of the study bring awareness of the need for greater collaboration between dental care and healthcare. This could possibly include such services as screening for diabetes at dental ...click here to read more

New research is suggesting possible preventative measures for a common type of heart arrhythmia. Known as “heart block,” it is a disruption in the normal electrical signaling between the four valves of the heart. The crossed signals lead to irregular heartbeats which are often treated by a pacemaker. But new research published in JAMA is ...click here to read more

For those who have been consuming only white meat because of high cholesterol levels present in other meat, a new study may bring lean red meat back to your table. New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is raising questions about red meat and cholesterol. The small study led by scientists at ...click here to read more

New research shows that long term use of heartburn drugs has been linked to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and gastrointestinal cancer. Before this study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, little had been known about the specific ...click here to read more

A brand-new study published in the European Heart Journal highlights some major gender discrepancies in the effects of cardiac arrest. And it seems like the best way to close the gap is with public awareness. The study indicated that women were less likely to be identified as suffering from cardiac arrest, were given immediate treatment—CPR ...click here to read more

A new link has been made between highly processed foods, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease. This new association comes after two large European studies were published by The BMJ this week which shared the findings. There have been previous studies which have shown a connection between ultra-processed foods and high blood pressure, ...click here to read more

I needed two cups of hot black coffee to get me moving this morning. It’s pretty much routine: wake up, turn on the pot, and sit and relax. The second cup takes me through a few of the most productive hours of my day. Now I know that if I really needed it, I might ...click here to read more

New research now shows that silent heart attacks are a risk factor for stroke in many adults. Heart attacks may not only cause classic symptoms of pressure and chest pain, but can show very few, if any, recognized symptoms, and this may lead to blood clot formation. A study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine and ...click here to read more

Swapping your weekly steak for some salmon may pay some big dividends for heart health. Especially if you’re a man over 50 or woman over 60. A brand new study from the National Food Institute on Denmark is showing that replacing red or processed meats with fish a few times a week can have big ...click here to read more

We’ve all seen that person sprint past us on the sidewalk breathing like they’re taking a stroll on the beach. Those people have the cardiovascular capacity of highly trained athletes. Thankfully, you can save yourself the huffing and puffing. Your heart likes it when you move. But to get benefits, you really don’t need to ...click here to read more

A new study has produced shocking results on the effects of the DASH diet for people aged 74 and younger. Well, perhaps the results aren’t entirely shocking. The DASH diet has been proven to have benefits for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. But new findings from researchers at Wake Forest University recently uncovered a specific ...click here to read more

High cholesterol foods like eggs and red meat lead to high cholesterol in the body, right? Not exactly. In fact, abandoning high cholesterol/high-fat foods to adopt a fat-free eating style might be one of the worst things you can do to your cholesterol profile. The cholesterol that circulates or collects inside your body is not ...click here to read more