New research indicates that muscle mass isn’t necessarily an indicator of heart health as once thought. It’s not quite as easy as this, however. More muscle area doesn’t lead to a lower risk of heart attack as previously … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Heart Disease and Brain Health?
A recent study found that those who suffer from cardiovascular disease at an early age are more likely to struggle with memory loss and cognitive dysfunction as they age. This study was conducted by researchers from the … [Read more...]
What Does Quality of Sleep Mean?
A new study found a correlation between those that experience quality sleep and have healthy cardiovascular systems. People who sleep well on a nightly basis tend to have healthier hearts than those who don’t sleep well. Now, … [Read more...]
A Closer Look at Comorbidities
Perhaps you have never heard the term comorbidities before, but that doesn’t mean that you are unfamiliar with the concept. A comorbidity occurs when someone has more than one health issue. For example, when someone has high blood pressure … [Read more...]
Why is Cardiovascular Disease on the Rise?
A study that was recently conducted by the American College of Cardiology found that there is likely to be a large increase in the number of instances of cardiovascular disease cases. By the year 2060, this team of researchers believes that … [Read more...]
Looking at Disparities in Heart Health Issues
A recent study that looked at people going through cardiac rehab found that certain minority ethnic groups were less likely to attend treatments than their white counterparts were. This held true across all income levels, according to the … [Read more...]
Lifestyle and Stroke Risk
Are you looking for a reason to live a healthier lifestyle? If there isn’t enough evidence regarding the benefits of exercise, eating right, and otherwise taking care of yourself, a newly published study indicates that a healthy lifestyle … [Read more...]
How Subtle Changes to Your Diet Might Help
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Each year, about 800,000 people die from a cardiovascular disease related event in our country. This is a huge number, and the sad part of all of it is, a large number of these … [Read more...]
Lowering Blood Pressure Without Medication
Stress is a huge issue, both for the elderly and the younger population. Unfortunately, stress can have a huge impact on health, impacting many areas of life. One of these areas can be blood pressure. High blood pressure, often referred to … [Read more...]
Racial Discrepancies in Stroke Outcomes
People of different racial descents are often impacted in different ways when it comes to health events. For example, people of African descent are more likely to suffer from sickle cell anemia than people of European descent. There are … [Read more...]