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Heartburn Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Popular heartburn drugs — already under investigation for possible links to dementia, kidney and heart problems — have a new health concern to add to the list. An analysis of almost 250,000 medical...
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New Study Links Hot Peppers to Longer Life
Like spicy food? If so, you might live longer, say researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, who found that consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a...
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Aspirin Doubles Heart Attack Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
If you’re taking an aspirin a day in the hopes it will reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study indicates your strategy may backfire. The study found that people with abnormal heart...
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Novel Antioxidant Reduces Risk for Second Heart Attack, Stroke
Doctors have long known that in the months after a heart attack or stroke, patients are more likely to have another attack or stroke. Now, a paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...
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Training One Arm Improves Strength, Decreases Muscle Loss in Opposite Arm
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm – without even moving it. The findings could help to...
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Glucosamine Use Linked to 65 Percent Reduction in Cardiovascular-Related...
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine....
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Study Finds Eating Two Servings of Fish Per Week Can Help Prevent Recurrent...
An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries has shown that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-risk individuals,...
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The Right ‘5-a-Day’ Mix is 2 Fruit and 3 Vegetable Servings for Longer Life
Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for...
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Thin, Brittle Bones Strongly Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk in Women
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened...
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Growing Evidence of Vitamin K Benefits for Heart Health
Researchers in Australia report that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or...
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Eating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular...
Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and reduced the number of total LDL particles...
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Iron Deficiency in Middle Age Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a study published in ESC Heart Failure, a journal...
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Bleeding Gums Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune and Mental...
British researchers have published a new study showing that people with periodontal disease face a significantly high risk of developing a range of other illnesses, including cardiovascular disease...
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Study Finds Eating an Egg a Day Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood. Their findings suggest that eating up to one egg per day may help lower the risk...
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Direct Genetic Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its...
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Cocoa Shown to Safely Reduce Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in...
Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, the effectiveness of flavanols in reducing blood pressure...
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