Heart-Healthy Ways to Commute
People who commute to work by walking, cycling, or using public transport have a lower rate of cardiovascular disease than those who commute by car, according to a study of 360,000 people (ages 37 to...
View ArticleIs the 'MedDairy' Diet Good for Your Heart?
Will adding more dairy foods to a traditional Mediterranean diet help—or possibly hurt—your heart? Researchers at the University of South Australia set out to find the answer by assigning 41...
View ArticleNew Exercise Guidelines: 10 Takeaways
First the bad news, to get that out of the way: Nearly 80 percent of adults in the U.S. are not getting enough exercise for optimal health, according to the second edition of the Physical Activity...
View ArticleGreen Neighborhoods Can Improve Health
Contact with nature has a host of potential physical and psychological benefits, according to a growing body of evidence. Researchers have focused mostly on the health effects of spending time in parks...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Reduces Heart Attacks and Strokes
Women who most closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet have a markedly reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis from the well-known Women’s Health Study, published in JAMA...
View ArticleAtrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, and Dementia
Another reason to take an anticoagulant if you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a common type of irregular heartbeat: People with a-fib are at increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia, but...
View ArticleCoQ10 for Statin Users
Some statin users take coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplements as a way to prevent or treat statin-related muscle problems. Made by the body, this vitamin-like substance is essential for energy production and...
View ArticleStatins and Muscle Pain: What Are the Odds?
Deaths from coronary artery disease have plummeted in recent decades, and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have played a major role in this success story. So why do many people fear statins and...
View ArticleExercise for Blood Pressure, Cognition, and Fall Prevention
Need more reasons to exercise? Just about every month, research is published showing a wide array of benefits from exercise. Several clinical trials and analyses have confirmed some important...
View ArticleFiber: Benefits Galore
A high intake of dietary fiber is associated with a wide array of health benefits, including a reduced mortality rate, according to a massive systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet in...
View ArticleShift Work May Raise Blood Pressure
Shift work, or work that takes place outside of the traditional 9-to-5 time frame, can be attractive since it offers flexible scheduling and often extra pay, especially for overnight shifts. And for...
View ArticleNew Physical Activity Guidelines: 10 Takeaways
First the bad news, to get that out of the way: Nearly 80 percent of adults in the U.S. are not getting enough exercise for optimal health, according to the second edition of the Physical Activity...
View ArticleLocal Green Spaces Improve Health
Contact with nature has a host of potential physical and psychological benefits, according to a growing body of evidence. Researchers have focused mostly on the health effects of spending time in parks...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Reduces Heart Attacks and Strokes
Women who most closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet have a markedly reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis from the well-known Women’s Health Study, published in JAMA...
View ArticleAtrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, and Dementia
Another reason to take an anticoagulant if you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a common type of irregular heartbeat: People with a-fib are at increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia, but...
View ArticleCoQ10 for Statin Users
Some statin users take coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplements as a way to prevent or treat statin-related muscle problems. Made by the body, this vitamin-like substance is essential for energy production and...
View ArticleStatins and Muscle Pain: What Are the Odds?
Deaths from coronary artery disease have plummeted in recent decades, and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have played a major role in this success story. So why do many people fear statins and...
View ArticleExercise for Blood Pressure, Cognition, and Fall Prevention
Need more reasons to exercise? Just about every month, research is published showing a wide array of benefits from exercise. Several clinical trials and analyses have confirmed some important...
View ArticleFiber: Benefits Galore
A high intake of dietary fiber is associated with a wide array of health benefits, including a reduced mortality rate, according to a massive systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet in...
View ArticleSitting Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Being sedentary for long uninterrupted periods throughout the day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a federally funded study of older women, published in Circulation in February 2019, has...
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