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02/14/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Bon voyage! Study suggests taking vacations helps boost heart health

Statistics indicate that around a quarter of all adults have a condition known as metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors associated with an elevated risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. The risk of metabolic syndrome increases with age, and lifestyle issues like not exercising enough, smoking and carrying extra weight also […]

01/31/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study

A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people’s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues. This study, published in the journal Circulation, is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular diseases by half […]

01/26/2020 / By Ralph Flores

Does “bad cholesterol” have a role in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic illness that robs a person of his memory and thinking skills. In the US, as many as five million adults suffer from this debilitating illness, with most symptoms appearing after age 60, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, there are some cases where people develop symptoms of the […]

01/24/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Eat better for your heart’s sake: Consuming more fruits and vegetables reduces risk of death from heart attack, stroke say researchers

The American Heart Association lists heart disease as one of the leading causes of death in the US. This statistic emphasizes the need to find ways to prevent the onset of this deadly disease. Making healthy lifestyle choices, including proper dietary choices, is one of the best ways to keep your heart and overall health […]

12/27/2019 / By Grace Olson

It’s in the air: Air pollution can increase the risk of atherosclerosis, study says

Aside from the lungs, a recent study showed that air pollution affects heart health as well. Researchers from the University of Buffalo, University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health found that exposure to ground-level ozone may damage the arteries and increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The research and its findings are published in Environmental […]

12/26/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

90 percent of people with heart problems FAIL to make heart-healthy lifestyle changes, study finds

Heart failure is one of the more common conditions in the United States, affecting nearly 6 million American adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half the people diagnosed with heart failure die within 5 years of diagnosis. In addition to this harrowing fact, recent evidence suggests that a vast majority of […]

12/21/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Orange peels may help boost heart health by modifying gut microbiota, suggest scientists

You may have heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but did you know that orange peels could also promote the same health-boosting effect — particularly towards heart health? A group of scientists led by Yu Wang, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Florida’s Institute of […]

12/12/2019 / By Grace Olson

Insulin and your circadian rhythm: Pay attention to meal timing to improve your overall health

When you eat is just as important as what you eat, according to a recent study published in Cell. Researchers from the Medical Research Council and the University of Manchester found that insulin plays a crucial role in communicating the timing of meals to cellular clocks found all over the body. In particular, eating at the “wrong” time can […]

12/04/2019 / By Melissa Smith

What a shock: Developing Type 2 diabetes at a younger age fast-tracks you to the heart disease lane

Managing diabetes is important as it can lead to many complications if left untreated. Leaving your blood sugar levels uncontrolled can take a toll on your cardiovascular health, increasing the risk for heart failure, heart attack, and other cardiovascular events. This is the finding of a study on middle-aged individuals with Type 2 diabetes, published […]

11/30/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Stroke rates are down by 50% for older adults – but for those younger, not so much

Stroke-related deaths have been steadily declining in recent years. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mortality rates for stroke are now at 37.6 deaths per hundred thousand – significantly lower than in the early 2000s. However, a study by the Boston University School of Medicine noted that while the drop is true for older adults, the same […]

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