Taking care of your teeth has a big impact on your health as you age. Researchers have suspected this for a long time, but a new study points to just how this link works, and exactly which aspects of health are likely to be … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the medical term for the hardening of the arteries, a common occurrence in people as they age. But although it is common, it is also incredibly dangerous. Atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk of heart attack, … [Read more...]
Eating More Fish Can Help Improve Health
Eating more fish might be the next step to help improve your heart health. A new study indicates that individuals who eat two or more servings of fish per week can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in high risk … [Read more...]
Heavy Drinking Takes a Toll on Heart Health
A lot of us view drinking as a harmless thing. A few drinks here and there don’t seem like a big deal, especially if a problem with alcoholism has never been acknowledged. In fact, there are a lot of studies out there that stress that a … [Read more...]
Relax With a Cup of Tea!
According to a new study, people that drink tea tend to live longer than those that don’t. The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology recently reported that people that drink tea at least three times per week benefit by living a longer … [Read more...]
Sleep Associated with Heart Health
We all know that sleep is important. If you don’t get a good night’s sleep, you might feel crummy for days afterward. And if you’re like a lot of the rest of the world, you’re not getting enough sleep. Whether it’s because of stress, too … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Following a Heart-Healthy Diet
Pretty much everyone knows that following a good diet is a smart thing to do. It increases levels of health by strengthening your bones and muscles and improves your cardiovascular system, too. But we don’t need to do a lot of things to … [Read more...]
Ongoing Physical Activity Important
A recent article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, exercise is far more helpful at improving health than thought. Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and a large percentage of those that have … [Read more...]
Heart Health a Big Issue for Seniors
Cardiovascular illness accounts for more deaths in the United States than any other illness or accident. And the elderly are the people that feel this the most. As we age, it is natural that our immune systems get a little weaker, and … [Read more...]
Your Background has a Bearing on Senior Health
Your socioeconomic status impacts your health. While this might be a difficult connection to make at first, if you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. Those with less expendable income and less education tend to not have the … [Read more...]
Reducing Stress is Beneficial to Heart Health
In a confirmation of what observation has already hinted at, new research was recently published showing exactly why stress is often a triggering event when it comes to heart disease. According to this new study published in The Lancet, … [Read more...]
