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The beginnings of cardiovascular disease can start as early as elementary school age. Teach your children good habits for lifelong heart health.
What do you know about the health of your arteries? Obviously, they are quite important as they deliver oxygen and vital nutrients to all body organs and tissue.
While saving lives focusing on seven heart healthy habits could also save billions in Medicare costs.
In spite of an increasing awareness of the primary factors associated with heart disease this remains the leading cause of death in the United States.
Diet is an important part of the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, including getting enough of this important vitamin.
At least 2.7 million Americans today are living with atrial fibrillation – also called A-Fib or AF – which is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure or other hea
Metabolic syndrome is the name given to a group of symptoms that increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can help reduce your risk.
A diet high in fat is one trigger for metabolic syndrome, as it contributes in many ways – potential weight gain, especially in the abdominal area, and increasing cholesterol levels, a risk factor
It isn’t just obesity and high cholesterol that ups heart risks, finds a new study. Depression can also affect heart health, especially for men.
Researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum München, together with colleagues from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the German Center for Cardiovascular Disease (DZHK) report depression is j
Heart-related deaths have been observed to spike at Christmas and so caution should be taken.
It's the holiday season and a time for families to get together and and have fun while enjoying a lot of good food.
If you frequently get massages, getting one or two during the holidays can prove to be more significant for your health.
The news is raising awareness about the fact that heart attacks
Do you take in enough magnesium? If not, you should - it may help protect you from certain common diseases.
Magnesium is a vital nutrient for human health as it supports biological functions such as glucose metabolism, protein production, and synthesis of nucleic acids such as DNA.
U.K. researchers examined studies and surveys across England and Scotland and found the top sports and exercises that help protect your heart the most.
Researchers in the United Kingdom examined data spanning from surveys taken between 1994 and 2008.
Researchers have discovered acupuncture can be used to lower hypertension.
There has been a great deal of interest in the use of acupuncture as an alternative non-drug treatment for many illnesses.
Researchers have found a Mediterranean-style diet may decrease heart failure in elderly people.
Heart failure is a very debilitating condition which is a very common reason for hospital admissions in people 65 years old and older.
Researchers have found adhering to a healthy lifestyle can significantly lower genetic heart attack risk.
Genetic factors can play a significant role in the risk for a heart attack. Fortunately it appears genetic risk for heart attack can be modified with a healthy lifestyle.
Researchers say it's not necessary to be an athlete to lower the risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
It is vitally important to stay fit to maintain good health. It appears you don't have to work out nearly as hard as an athlete to gain the health benefits of fitness.
Research published in the journal BMJ Open highlights how people who are well but worry about being sick may be setting themselves up for heart disease.
Have you ever wondered if worrying about developing an illness might be enough to make you sick? Being a worrier isn't heart healthy.
Making an investment in a new toothpaste could literally save your life, according to a new report. Switching to Plaque HD toothpaste was shown in a first study to lower inflammation in the body.
Plaque reducing, life saving toothpaste a good heart health investment
It has been suggested by a randomized trial that eating bread which is made with ancient grains could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels.
There has been a growing awareness of the vital importance of good nutrition for good overall health.
Stressful employment factors in high-income nations are contributing to the epidemic of cardiovascular disease across the world. Stress management in the workplace is essential to deal with this problem.
Stress in the workplace is a serious problem which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
Need a reason to start exercising regularly? Here is one – just about every person can save hundreds to thousands of dollars each year by just taking 30 minutes out of their day for some physical activity.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but many of us can easily improve our risk of developing cardiovascular issues with some simple lifestyle changes – such as eating
Recent news reveals that researchers discovered you can save over a thousand dollars in health costs. How? It's as simple as going to the gym.
Researchers looked at cardiovascular disease patients and found that those who worked out for half an hour at least five days a week
Recent news reveals that heart attacks and strokes might have an additional cause: irregular heartbeats.
There's a type of irregular heartbeat that doctors are now increasingly worried about. It's called atrial fibrillation (Afib).
Did you know that seeing your dentist can prevent cardiovascular disease?
You might be like most people and loathe going to the dentist. Even a routine checkup can be uncomfortable and something you'd rather not go through unless you had to.
Researchers have observed there is a decreased risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease with the the Mediterranean diet.
It has been well established that a Mediterranean diet decreases the risk of heart disease.
Food fortified with folic acid has been found to be associated with lower rates of congenital heart defects, according to new research which has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Congenital heart disease is a devastating condition for parents and their child.
According to new research there is an association between just moderate physical activity and a greater than 50 percent decrease in cardiovascular death in people over 65 years old.
There are great concerns about the increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease as people age. A good natural remedy for heart health as you age is physical activity.
For men and women who are overweight, which works better for their cardiac health—focusing on diet alone, exercise alone, or a combination of both weight loss strategies? Here’s what one recent study found.
According to a news release from St. Louis University, researcher and sports cyclist Ted Weiss, Ph.D.
The typical “social business diet” takes a toll on the heart, a new study has found.
According to the US Department of Transportation, Americans make more than 405 million long-distance business trips per year.
According to a science advisory from the American Heart Association being sedentary is not simply a lack of getting exercise, it is also a potentially independent risk factor for stroke and heart disease.
If you want to maintain a naturally healthy heart you should strive to stay active.
When you think of a heart healthy grain, your mind probably steers toward oats. But recent research has found that barley should start being a part of your daily diet, as it has many benefits - not only for the heart, but for the whole body.
Barley is a versatile cereal grain with a rich, nutlike flavor and a chewy consistency.
Several studies, including new research presented at the Cranberry Health Research Conference, suggest cranberries may play an important part in heart health. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday and the height of cranberry season, it’s time to explore how these red berries may benefit heart health.
Cranberries are a rich source of polyphenols, including phenolic acids (e.g., benzoic, ellagic acids) and flavonoids (e.g., anthocyanins, flavonols), which have been found to have potent antioxidan
Replacing testosterone in older men is found in the first new study to improve cardiovascular health in findings published online Aug. 6, 2015, in the European Heart Journal.
Another study that is published in JAMA, suggests taking the hormone for “low T” also will not make atherosclerosis any worse for men already diagnosed with heart disease, though larger trials are