7 Daily Habits for a Healthier Heart
While cancer deaths tend to get more attention, heart disease is still the leading cause of premature death in the United States, and it’s a…
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Researchers Find Link Between Artificial Sweeteners and Heart Disease
These food additives “should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar,” argue researchers. A potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption…
Ultra-Processed “Gateway” Foods May Lead to Unhealthy Teen Eating
A new study about teen eating habits, led by a 16-year-old scientist, found that ultra-processed foods may trigger additional unhealthy food choices. A study of…
Protect Yourself Against Heart Attack and Stroke – Train Your Blood Vessels
Short, repeated bouts of restricted circulation using a blood pressure cuff may be beneficial to one’s health. The majority of heart attacks and strokes worldwide…
Limiting Salt Consumption – Can It Actually Hurt You?
Black and other ethnic minorities, as well as younger individuals, seem to be at the most risk. Although limiting salt consumption is thought to be…
Scientists Warn of Potential Threat to Heart Health From Extreme Weather
Detrimental associations between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighborhoods, have been found in an analysis of nearly 2.3 million Europeans….
Smoking Is Even More Damaging to the Heart Than Thought
According to a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2022, smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers.[1] The research found that…
Vitamin D Supplements Could Lower Heart Disease Risk for People With Dark Skin
A simple step could help millions of people reduce their risk of heart disease, according to new research: make sure to get enough vitamin D….
Diamond Quantum Sensor Measures Currents in the Heart at Millimeter Resolution
Many heart problems, including tachycardia and fibrillation, mainly originate from imperfections in the way electric currents propagate through the heart. Unfortunately, it is difficult for…
“Redlining” Linked to an Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Discriminatory housing policies from the past may still have an impact on heart disease risk factors and outcomes today. More than 60 years after they…
New American Heart Association Report Outlines Most Common Symptoms of 6 Cardiovascular Diseases
New American Heart Association scientific statement indicates symptoms frequently overlap among conditions and may vary by sex. A “state of the science” review details the…
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Developed a Method That Predicts Sudden Cardiac Death
Unusual heart metabolism could be a predictor of potential sudden cardiac death. According to a small but thorough study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers,…
Research Shows Salt Substitutes Lower Risk of Heart Attack/Stroke and Death
Researchers say beneficial effects likely to apply to people everywhere. According to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, dietary salt substitutes lower the…
Over 70% of American Children Have Poor Heart Health
This is the first study in the United States to measure cardiovascular health using the American Heart Association’s new criteria and scoring. According to the…
Yale Scientists Warn: Common Heart Medications Linked to Greater Heart-Attack Risk During Hot Weather
For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers are important medications that can improve survival and quality of life. Likewise, aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs can…
Lurking Danger: Scientists Warn of Links Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published recently in Cardiovascular Research, a…
A Better Way To Walk: Nordic Walking Improves Quality of Life, Depression, and Functional Capacity
A recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that Nordic walking is superior to other kinds of exercise in cardiovascular rehabilitation for…
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
Researchers at Tufts University found that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities. Scientists have…
