Category Archives: Heart Health

New research from the American Heart Association has found an alternative way to measure the risk of heart disease. Previously, body mass index (BMI) is what was used to calculate heart disease risk. However, this new study has found that abdominal obesity and excess body fat around the body’s midsection and organs can help determine ...click here to read more

Here’s a crazy concept: you may be able to reduce inflammation by increasing cholesterol. Now, why would you want to increase cholesterol? Doesn’t high cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, and inflammation? It most certainly can. But remember, not all cholesterol is created equal. First, you’ve got low-density lipoprotein—LDL—cholesterol. This is the bad stuff. ...click here to read more

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes, fish, lean proteins, exercise regularly, and limit sugar and salt. You’ve heard all the pillars of heart health before. But what you eat is just part of the story. Many people mistakenly adopt habits that they think are good for their hearts. Instead, they ...click here to read more

Exercise and a healthy diet and weight are the cornerstones of lower blood pressure. But they are not the only factors that contribute to how your blood is moving through your veins. Stress can play a notable role in blood pressure. High stress levels can boost blood pressure, and even active, healthy people can feel ...click here to read more

For more than 40 years, organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and others have recommended low-fat diets. They were wrong. The ripple effects of their recommendation are widely felt today. Food manufacturers replaced fat with refined carbohydrates, and people snacked on things like low-fat cookies, chips, and other sweetened products. Fat-free pasta and bread ...click here to read more

As more people are diagnosed with hypertension in the US, health care workers are looking for more ways to reduce the risks associated with the condition. A new study shows that young adults can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure by stepping up their exercise routine. Current guidelines indicate that adults should perform ...click here to read more

The whole idea of working long hours never made sense to me. Why put so much emphasis on one thing at the expense of so many others? A new study is showing that those long hours don’t make sense to your heart, either. Life, of course, is expensive. People need to earn a living. But ...click here to read more

High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke risk, and dementia are all related to high cholesterol. New research suggests a severe COVID-19 infection is, too. A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, as well as low HDL cholesterol, could play a major role in the severity of a COVID-19 ...click here to read more

The importance of healthy living is emphasized in a new study that has found a link between heart patients and diabetes. The new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that nearly 30% of patients with coronary artery disease have diabetes. Lack of exercise and obesity are common risk factors for diabetes ...click here to read more

For people who have a common age-related blood condition, anti-inflammatory therapies may be an effective way to reduce heart disease risk. According to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, patients with the blood condition clonal hematopoiesis often have poor atherosclerosis and could benefit from an anti-inflammatory drug. ...click here to read more

New research finds that silent heart attacks may need to be recognized as a new risk factor for stroke. Preliminary research presented by the American Stroke Association showed that silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older. A silent heart attack often goes undiagnosed as it has minimal or unrecognized ...click here to read more

For patients with heart disease, advances in technological health resources may be beneficial. New mobile health technology is proving to help older adults who have existing heart disease by encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence. Mobile health technology consists of the use of mobile and wireless technologies to support health objectives. This can include ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), consuming processed meat may put people at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. It has long been known that red meat is a primary source of medium and long-chain saturated fatty acids which have been linked to an increased risk of ...click here to read more

Many US adults don’t slow down and reduce their working hours after having a heart attack, and a new study is helping to outline just how detrimental it may be. Among patients who have suffered one heart attack, those who work more than 55 hours per week increase their odds of having a second heart ...click here to read more