Category Archives: Heart Health

It’s not often that pregnant women are thinking of menopause, but new research shows that those with high blood pressure may have more health risks or symptoms later in life. Pregnant women with high blood pressure are at an increased risk of menopause for chronic hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, and early cardiovascular death. ...click here to read more

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It’s debatable. But there is a very strong case for it. And if you’re interested in lowering cholesterol, it very well might be. What you choose to eat as your first meal of the day can set the tone for how your body operates. It can ...click here to read more

I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who just love drinking. I’m not talking about booze, either—just drinks in general. Coffee, water, and tea are staples. Sometimes I’ll treat myself to a cold beer, glass of wine, or lemonade. Either way, I’ve pretty much got a mug, glass, bottle, or can ...click here to read more

A study published online in Neurology finds that patients with cardiovascular disease are more likely to show an accelerated cognitive decline in midlife. With many lifestyle factors being responsible for cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), which contribute to cardiovascular disease, this study helps to outline why leading a healthy life is so important throughout life, including ...click here to read more

Patients with heart failure may have more mental stress and anger, according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Factors such as mental stress and anger often go unrecognized, but researchers are now making a connection with how it can affect those with heart problems. Heart failure is a cardiovascular disease ...click here to read more

When you experience stress, your blood pressure goes up. Your heart beats faster and your blood vessels narrow, creating a potentially dangerous situation. Thankfully, these effects don’t last very long, and soon your blood pressure will lower. But can these episodes have a long-term impact on your health and put you at risk for high ...click here to read more

New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows how women with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression experience longer, worse recovery. The results were found after one year of receiving specialty care for PAD. “This is the first study to document how depressive symptoms may complicate PAD recovery even among patients ...click here to read more

According to research released in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, psychological stress found in the inferior frontal lobe of the brain could have an association with chest pain in people with heart disease. The study was designed to examine how activity in the inferior frontal lobe of the brain affects the severity of angina. Stable angina, or ...click here to read more

You might have heard of CoQ10’s effects on heart health and anti-aging. But it might go much further than that. It could help you deal with bad breath as well. What makes Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, so amazing is that it’s found in every cell in your body. In fact, you make it yourself. It’s ...click here to read more

Keeping healthy veins might not be your top priority. That’s completely understandable. After all, you’ve got other things to worry about. But showing a little love to your veins every day can help you avoid unsightly spider veins and potentially painful varicose veins. It might be hard to believe, but there are roughly 60,000 miles ...click here to read more

If you’re relying on statins to minimize your risk of heart attack, you need to keep reading. New research is leading to serious questions regarding their benefits. Challenging conventional wisdom, a new review of 35 studies is suggesting statin medications don’t offer much benefit in lowering the risk of heart attack, stroke, or preventing death. ...click here to read more

What do you think about protein shakes? I’m not talking about plant-based protein shakes, either. I’m talking about whey protein. The stuff bodybuilders guzzle after a workout. Useless to you, right? Wrong. Whey protein could help lower cholesterol. Whey is one of the proteins found in dairy products. As a supplement, it is a by-product ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction (ED) might be one of the few outside indicators of high blood pressure. The inability to achieve or sustain a quality erection is not only frustrating but a sign of how blood is moving through your body. One study found that nearly half of men between 40 and 79 with high blood pressure ...click here to read more

New research finds that a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are also consumed. The study from the University of Warwick suggests that any effort to increase plant-based foods into a diet could benefit blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks. Researchers reviewed 41 studies ...click here to read more