Tag: Heart Health

Eight Steps to Preventing Heart Disease

Want to know how to avoid heart trouble? You can start by asking a nurse. Or, better yet, about 84,000 nurses. A 14-year study of 84,129 nurses — published in the New England Journal of Medicine — provides a blueprint for protecting the heart. You don’t have to be a medical professional to follow it,…


New Study: Eating Too Much of These Foods Raises Your Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease

Heart disease, which claims over 655,000 lives every year in the United States, is the number one killer in the nation and the leading cause of death worldwide.  While multiple factors contribute to heart disease, natural health experts and forward-thinking dietitians have long suspected that heavy consumption of refined grains plays a role. In other…


Heart Failure: Main Causes, Early Symptoms, and Prevention

According to the American Heart Association’s 2020 report, an estimated 5.7 million Americans over the age of 20 suffered from heart failure between 2009 and 2012, and the number grew to be 6.2 million between 2013 and 2016. This is a significant increase in the number of heart failure patients. Heart failure is a disease…


New Study to Examine Link Between Blood Pressure Meds and Breast Cancer

A new study conducted by Curtin University will examine the link between long-term use of common blood pressure pills and the risks of getting breast cancer. The lead researcher of the study Prof. Rachael Moorin said there were global concerns that the drugs could be causing an increase in breast cancer for women. “The use of calcium…


4 Things That Age the Heart and 2 Changes to Reverse It

Heart aging is no longer a disease of the elderly. Its onset age is continually younger. Heart aging may cause heart failure and sudden death. To protect our heart, we can start by adjusting our diet and exercising our “second human heart.” 4 Reasons for Premature Aging of the Heart Heart aging takes place when…


Scientists Reveal COPD Patients More Susceptible to COVID-19

Australian researchers have found out why chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients face a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, which could be critical in developing new drugs. Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney published their findings in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. COPD is an inflammatory…


The Link Between Insulin Resistance and the Development of Heart Disease

For Cardiovascular Diabetology’s 20th anniversary, we’ve asked the authors of the journal’s most influential articles to comment on their findings from today’s perspective and how the articles may have advanced science and influenced their careers. In this blog Carlos Salomon and colleagues discuss their article on the link between insulin resistance and the development of heart disease. According to…


6 Types of ‘Hypoglycemic Medications’ in the Kitchen

When people cook meals, they often add various spices to enrich the colors and flavors of the dishes. Some of these spices have a positive effect on our body’s health, and among them, there are many that can control blood sugar, just like “hypoglycemic medications” in the spice rack. According to Liang Jiawei, nutritionist and…


Blueberries Protect Blood Vessels, May Slow Age-Related Mental Decline

Native to North America, blueberries have been part of the human diet for more than 13,000 years, long before they were formally recognized for their healthy and anti-cancer effects. Blueberries are among the best foods you can eat, and I recommend eating them every day. I have created easy, healthy recipes using blueberries, plus non-dairy…


Improve Your Heart Health With These Tart Berries

For many people, eating cranberries is a sort of “one-off.”  A traditional, time-honored companion to turkey and stuffing, cranberries may be consumed at a holiday meal – often in the form of canned, processed cranberry jelly – then promptly forgotten until next year.  But, if this is the extent of your experience with cranberries, you…