Heart Health

Active women have much lower risk of heart disease

Active women have much lower risk of heart disease

In a new study, researchers found women who spent less of their day in sedentary behaviors—sitting or reclining while awake—had a much lower risk...

You can have blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into your 70s

In a recent study, researchers found that having the blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into one’s 70s is difficult but possible in Western...

4 toxic metals in environment linked to heart disease and stroke

In a recent study, researchers found that the exposure to lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease...

How 3,000 steps in 30 minutes could improve your heart health

In a recent study, German and Norwegian researchers recommended designing a training program for persons with heart failure to recover better. The study is published...

Regular exercise could help prevent sudden cardiac death

In a new study, researchers found physical exercise as a protector against sudden cardiac death. The group of researchers are from the departments of Physical...

Cholesterol should be on your radar, beginning early in life

In recent scientific guidelines, researchers suggest exposure to high blood cholesterol over a lifetime can increase the risk for heart attack or stroke. Managing this...

Exposure to these 4 toxic metals linked to stroke and heart disease

In a recent study, researchers found that the exposure to lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease...

New blood pressure guideline may help save 3 million from heart attacks and strokes

In a recent study, researchers predict that achieving and maintaining the 2017 guideline blood pressure goals could prevent more than 3 million cardiovascular disease...

Scientists discover better way to predict stroke, heart disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 610,000 people die of...

New treatment may help reduce artery-clogging plaque

In a recent review study, researchers have proposed a unique treatment in humans to reduce the early onset of atherosclerosis, the buildup of the...