cardiovascular health

Suffering a heart attack is not only a scary experience but also a life-changing one. If you are one of the lucky few who survive a heart attack, your life moving forward will be geared toward improving your heart hearth though cardiac rehab. Sadly, there are some who find cardiac rehab too difficult. But according ...click here to read more

Mindfulness is linked to better blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health. Mindfulness is the inherent trait of being aware of one’s present thoughts and feelings. The study from Brown University looked at 399 people, using health indicators that included dispositional mindfulness and blood glucose. The researchers found that higher scores of mindfulness were associated with ...click here to read more

If you open up your pantry, you probably have a jar of honey. For many of us, honey is a household staple that can be used for just about anything. Honey has a long list of health benefits and has been used by ancient civilizations like the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans and Chinese as a remedy ...click here to read more

Holiday shopping may be stressful, but new findings suggest that spending money on others can offer cardiovascular health benefits. The study comes from researchers at the University of British Columbia. Ashley Whillans, study author and Ph.D., student, said, “What we’ve found is some of the strongest evidence to date that spending money on others can ...click here to read more

Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital found that group therapy was an effective way to promote cardiovascular health. The findings were presented at the AHA scientific Sessions 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Valentin Fuster, lead researcher, said, “Peer group support is a proven strategy for addressing substance abuse, eating disorders and chronic illness. We now have ...click here to read more

Previous research has linked strict low blood sugar control with an increased mortality rate and with negative consequences on cardiovascular health as well. In the recent findings, published in Diabetes, the researchers further explored the effects of low blood sugar – hypoglycemia – on cardiovascular autonomic control, which is a system that influences the heart’s ...click here to read more

According to new research done at the University of Exeter, teenagers can help reduce their risk of developing heart conditions in the future by doing a few minutes of high intensity interval exercises three to four times a week. This new research has come at the right time; a recent survey reveals that only 30 ...click here to read more

Vascular disease is one of the most common causes of death worldwide, and for many people prolonged sitting is a contributing factor, but there is a way to reverse vascular dysfunction if you have a sedentary lifestyle. Vascular health focuses on keeping your heart and lungs in good condition so they can perform at a ...click here to read more

For good cardiovascular health and renal health you need a proper sodium potassium balance in your diet. Balanced sodium and potassium levels have been shown to lower blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, the typical American diet contains too much sodium, which can lead to an unbalance ...click here to read more

A common drug which treats hypertension and prevents heart attack and stroke is linked with worsened cardiovascular health among African-American users.  The findings were uncovered by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center. The study reveals racial differences in cardiovascular outcomes and mortality between African-Americans with hypertension and Caucasians with the same treatment of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) ...click here to read more

We all know that poor sleep habits contribute to poor health, and now research shows that bad sleep can result in signs of heart disease. This Wednesday’s edition of the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology carries a study revealing that early warning signs of heart disease are a result of poor sleep habits. According ...click here to read more

According to the WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries like the UK, the U.S., Canada and Australia. In the U.S. alone, almost 11.5 percent of the total adult population is diagnosed with heart disease and/or heart problems. And approximately one in every four ...click here to read more

Wake up and smell the coffee! And if you’re really perceptive, you might also smell the risk of heart attack. Dr. Lucio Mos, a cardiologist with the Hospital of San Daniele del Friuli in Udine, Italy, presented a research study to the European Society of Cardiologists (ESC) Congress. The study states that coffee drinking in ...click here to read more

Protein is an essential part of our diet as it aids in muscle and tissue repair, provides specific immune defense and keeps us energized. Furthermore, a new study has revealed that high protein foods can also boost cardiovascular health. The research was done by the University of East Anglia where researchers suggest high protein foods ...click here to read more