Category Archives: Heart Health

New research shows how 12 weeks of passive stretching can help to improve blood flow and keep heart disease and diabetes at bay. Published in the Journal of Physiology, the study outlines how stretching can help arteries to dilate, making it easier for blood to flow and decrease stiffness. Many people are familiar with active ...click here to read more

Many people experience sleep problems after heart bypass surgery, but new research shows how exercise could be the solution. Researchers from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) investigated the effect of exercise on both sleep and functional capacity, where they concluded that aerobic exercise is beneficial for getting a good night’s sleep. “Many patients have ...click here to read more

Knowing you have a weak heart can be a serious mental blow. Heart failure can fill your life with fear and often foster a feeling of powerlessness. But is there anything you can do about it? It’s never too late to adopt heart-healthy strategies in an attempt to rescue your heart from damage. There is ...click here to read more

You might have no idea how much sugar you’re consuming each day, and that can be extremely dangerous. Cutting down on sugar intake is associated with far better health outcomes and lower risk for all kinds of chronic illnesses. Eating too much added sugar is linked to health risks like heart disease, fatty liver disease, ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, which involves the two upper chambers of the heart producing a quivering or irregular heartbeat. It can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. With over 2.7 million Americans living with AFib, physicians are eager to find treatment ...click here to read more

Are there certain behaviors that can shorten your life? Of course there are. But what are they? Activity levels and diet are often discussed, but they aren’t the only things that can influence mortality risk. New research points to a major factor that contributes to the likelihood of an early death: stress. Although it isn’t ...click here to read more

If decreasing stroke risk, lowering blood pressure, retaining muscle mass, and maintaining dense bones are a part of your anti-aging goals, then potassium needs to be a part of your strategy. This essential micromineral has the potential to decrease the risk of overall mortality by 20%. High intake is associated with several positive health outcomes ...click here to read more

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop heart failure and have a higher risk of death, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The study shows that heart failure poses the most significant five-year risk of death for people newly diagnosed with type ...click here to read more

HDL cholesterol, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” has been shown to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. For many years, HDL cholesterol has been the focus of many studies, which have demonstrated its role in moving fats and other cholesterol molecules out of artery walls. These studies have also shown that people with ...click here to read more

You might recall that last week, we wrote to you concerning various ways to stay cool this summer. Well, guess what? A new study has come out showing how heat is likely way more dangerous than you thought. How’s that for timing?! Heat has always been a known killer. But the extent of it might ...click here to read more

In patients with mental illness, researchers have found that intervention programs can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by nearly 13%. The new study by John Hopkins Medicine researchers found this relationship between people with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, and 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke. People ...click here to read more

According to new research, patients with peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) or stroke are less likely to receive recommended treatments to prevent heart attack. The study comes from American Heart Association’s Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions, which is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in the quality of care and research ...click here to read more

Temperatures are increasing across the continent, and some areas have already experienced mid-summer heat. If you’ve got heart disease, it could put you at a higher risk of stroke. But do you know the best ways to cool down? Warm temperatures put stress on everybody’s heart. When temperatures climb, the heart has to beat faster ...click here to read more

A new study has found a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, which helps further the research surrounding the two ailments. The study, co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear, adds to the compounding evidence that depressive symptoms could lead to an increased risk of heart disease and early death. The study ...click here to read more