Cars, trains, airplanes: How are they linked to your heart health?
Living in a big city offers lots of convenience: you are close to public transport, schools, hospitals, airports, shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and beautiful...
Are you at risk of coronary heart disease?
Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease, is a health condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inner walls...
How to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular disease is the No.1 cause of death in adults all over the world.
For people with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease can account for...
Exercise could keep your heart young
To keep your heart healthy, you should do exercise regularly, most days of a week.
Doctors, health organizations, and the U.S. surgeon general all agree...
How to measure your heart disease risk
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the world. In 2015, about 17.9 million of people die because of it.
Heart disease includes...
Eating carbs wisely could lower risk of diabetes and heart disease
Carbs are one of the main types of nutrients in our diets.
Carbs with a simple chemical structure are called sugars.
You can find sugars in...
How a good sleep can help your heart
When people talking about a healthy lifestyle, they always include a healthy diet and regular exercise.
It is true the eating well and moving around...
Is heart failure the Alzheimer’s disease of the heart?
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
This may be because the heart cannot...
Leg vessel narrowing shown in the eyes
In a recent study, researchers find that changes in tiny blood vessels of the eye can help predict a higher risk of later narrowing...
New blood thinner may help people with irregular heartbeat
People with irregular heartbeat due to a condition called atrial fibrillation, are often prescribed blood thinners to reduce the risk of blood clots that...