Category Archives: Heart Health

A reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be associated with healthy eating patterns, according to new research by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Published in the online journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the study focuses on specific diet patterns and how they can help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The ...click here to read more

Gabbers, listen up: you might be able to talk your way to a healthier heart and life. A new study has just found that cognitive behavioral therapy, like talk therapy, can improve inflammatory markers that contribute to a host of health conditions. Commonly used to treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and stress, behavioral/talk ...click here to read more

If you’ve got heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, or have suffered a stroke, there is one form of exercise that might separate itself from the pack: tai chi. New research is showing that tai chi can help heart patients solve some problems they encounter each day. For example, Health Day reports that a ...click here to read more

People diet for a lot of reasons. Some for aesthetic purposes, while others are trying to get an existing health condition under control. But results often fizzle out, if they occur at all. So, what are you supposed to do? Stop dieting. Seriously. Diets can feel good at the start. Maybe you’ve decided to limit ...click here to read more

New research has discovered a relationship between high consumption of dairy and a lower risk of diabetes and hypertension. The international study found the association to be true especially in those who consumed whole-fat varieties. With hypertension and diabetes rates rising in the U.S., many leading health professionals are looking for alternative treatments and prevention ...click here to read more

The economy is reopening and that means you might be returning to work. If not, you might be anticipating a return to the shops and restaurants in your community that have been closed for months. But have you thought about how you’re going to get there? That’s a conversation many people seem to be overlooking. ...click here to read more

Do you want to know how long you’re going to live? The answer could lie in how active you are. A new study has found that exercise is a major indicator of longevity and can help predict the odds of developing heart disease or dying early. Past research has already shown that exercise has anti-aging ...click here to read more

As more research comes to light, we are starting to get a better understanding of the impact COVID-19 has on health, particularly on those with high blood pressure. A new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that patients with raised blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus. The ...click here to read more

The controversial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which has recently been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, could have serious effects on heart rhythm. Many experts are torn on the potential effectiveness of COVID-19, but a team of researchers has found some serious side effects. Research reported in the journal Heart Rhythm found that hydroxychloroquine can ...click here to read more

High-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy are rarely recommended as healthy foods. Instead, you’ve likely been told to opt for low-fat dairy like skim milk. But that recommendation may have been turned on its head. A large international study has just found that eating more full-fat dairy is associated with a lower risk of high ...click here to read more

New research has found that atherosclerosis can create changes in the heart even in those who are free from heart failure and myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis, or calcium build-up in the coronary arteries, is a strong predictor of future coronary heart disease. There have been many previous studies that suggest evidence of coronary disease interacting and ...click here to read more

About 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Estimates suggest a similar number of people have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, those numbers don’t seem to be getting any smaller. But new research is adding onto an already robust pile of evidence showing that one of the best defenses against these conditions, and many more, is ...click here to read more

New research on atrial fibrillation offers a new perspective on those more at risk for the heart condition. The study from Aarhus University suggests that the risk of atrial fibrillation is not linked to the amount of body fat as previously thought. Instead, the relationship exists between large muscle mass and atrial fibrillation. Senior Researcher ...click here to read more

The COVID-19 virus has made fundamental changes to the way people live their lives. Folks are spending more time indoors; existing anxieties are heightened, and everyone is trying to find information about when we may regain some semblance of a normal life. To help, many have been turning to screens more than they normally would. ...click here to read more