If you’re worried about heart disease risks, a broad term that’s used to describe number of conditions that affect your heart, you’re smart to keep an eye on your cholesterol numbers, as well as your blood pressure and blood sugar levels. However there’s one other risk factor, totally within your control, that [...]
Thursday, August 12, 2010
New research suggests that those of us who drink a lot of tea, or coffee in moderation, are less likely to die from heart disease than those who don’t drink these beverages. This finding adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests tea and coffee can help with preventing heart disease, [...]
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
When it comes to causes of high blood pressure, we know that a diet too high in sodium can push those readings into the danger zone, now experts have found that eating too many sweets, or drinking too much soda, might just have the same effect. A new study finds that those [...]
These numbers are hard to ignore. A large international study published in The Lancet has found that there are ten risk factors that account for a staggering 90% of stroke risk. In the U.S., strokes are the third largest cause of death (behind heart disease and cancer), and bring a heartbreaking, life [...]
We’ve all heard that drinking red wine is good for your heart, now two studies have given experts important clues on just how these richly colored wines deliver their heart healthy benefits along with the great taste. The two studies along with an accompanying editorial appear in the July 2010 issue of [...]
If you’re one of the three in ten Americans who deal with anxiety, you may sometimes fear you’re having a heart attack. Now two recent European studies along with a supporting editorial in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology appear to confirm the role that anxiety disorders play in increasing [...]
Here’s an interesting suggestion for keeping your heart healthy… pistachios. A new study published in the June 2010 issue of The Journal of Nutrition finds that this tasty nut cuts the risk of cardiovascular disease, in part because they lower cholesterol naturally in the bloodstream.
These delicious nuts are also loaded with [...]
New research finds that avoiding drinking soda and other sugary drinks may help reduce blood pressure. Earlier studies had linked sugary drinks to lots of troublesome conditions – obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a cluster of risk factors that up the risk for heart disease and diabetes), but until now, [...]
Green tea is often in the news, and many are touting green tea health benefits. There’s a lot of research in terms of green tea and its ability to fight cancer and heart disease.
A limited number of studies also show that green tea might have a role in bringing down your cholesterol [...]
You do this every day… and now new research has found that teeth brushing each day isn’t just good for your smile, it might also reduce your chances of having a heart attack. Poor oral hygiene is linked to higher levels of risk for heart disease and low-grade inflammation. Over the last [...]
