Rebounding for Exercise?
Q: I’ve seen signs for rebounding (trampoline) classes at my gym. How does this compare to other aerobic activities like running—and is it safe?A: Provided you take the right precautions and don’t fall...
View ArticleNuts Help People Live Longer
Consumption of nuts may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and premature death, according to a new analysis of 20 studies, published in BMC Medicine.It linked consumption of just 1...
View ArticleFor Pet's Sake, Quit Smoking
If you can’t quit smoking for the sake of your own health, consider the health of your dog or cat: Your pets not only breathe in your cigarette smoke (secondhand smoke), they also take up residues of...
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Cholesterol Testing: What's on the Horizon
Ronald M. Krauss, MD, is Senior Scientist and Dolores Jordan Endowed Chair at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and Adjunct Professor of Nutritional...
View ArticleExercising When Angry or Upset: Possibly Risky
Being angry or upset, along with strenuous exercise, may trigger a heart attack, suggests a study in the journal Circulation.Researchers analyzed data from the well-known INTERHEART study, which...
View ArticleExercise and Heart Attack Survival
It’s well known that exercising regularly reduces the risk of heart attacks, but it may also improve the chance of survival if a heart attack does occur, according to a study in the European Journal of...
View ArticleAlgal Oil for Omega-3s?
Q: Are algal oil supplements a good alternative to standard omega-3 (fish oil) supplements?A: They seem to be. Derived from various types of micro-algae, algal oil is gaining popularity among vegans...
View ArticleProduce vs. Peripheral Artery Disease
If you are a current or former smoker, here’s another reason to eat more vegetables and fruits: They may decrease your risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), the build-up of plaque in artery walls in...
View ArticleIs Olive Oil Really That Special?
In the past 25 years, olive oil has taken on the status of a health food, initially among those trying to improve their cholesterol levels and protect their heart, but then also among people who were...
View ArticleA New Spin on Eggs
Throughout history—even before fowl were domesticated some 8,000 years ago—humans ate eggs, wherever they could find them. An excellent source of protein and easy to obtain, cook, and incorporate into...
View ArticleAnother Reason to Get the Shingles Shot
Here's another reason to get the shingles (herpes zoster) shot: It may help you avoid the potentially increased cardiovascular risk after an outbreak.In a recent Korean study in the Journal of the...
View ArticleActors Light Up on Screen
Depictions of smoking or other tobacco use in movies are on an upswing, according to a new report published by the CDC, with researchers also from UC San Francisco and Breathe California of...
View ArticleAlcohol's Benefits: New Questions
Humans have been drinking alcoholic beverages since ancient times—even prehistoric times—and for many of us, they are part of social and family life, an enjoyable and traditional accompaniment to food...
View ArticleGetting Hooked on Seafood
Humans have been catching and eating seafood since our earliest prehistory. Evidence has been found in caves in South Africa of humans eating shellfish and shallow-water fish 140,000 years ago, and...
View ArticleCatch the Health Benefits of Fish
Compared to people who don’t eat fish, those who do tend to live longer and enjoy lower risks of cardiovascular disease, and may even boost their brain health. Fish is the best source of two omega-3...
View ArticlePawsitive Thinking
Besides being good companions and adding joy to many people’s lives, pets can provide both physical and mental health benefits.In 2013, the American Heart Association released a Scientific Statement...
View ArticleStrokes Decline Sharply
The death rate from strokes in the U.S. sharply declined over the past half century, but it has now leveled off, according to a 2017 report from the CDC. Deaths dropped from 316 per 100,000 adults...
View ArticleSit Less to Reduce Triglycerides
Here’s still another reason to break up long spells of sitting with brief walks—it may help blunt rises in triglycerides (fats in the blood) after meals, suggests a study from New Zealand in the...
View ArticleThe Toll of Childhood Adversity
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) has added to the evidence that traumatic events in childhood can have a powerful effect not just on people’s future mental health,...
View ArticleNot All Plant-Based Diets Are Healthy
Not all plant-based diets are heart-healthy, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Harvard researchers followed more than 200,000 health professionals for two...
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