Overweight people need weight loss before treating this heart problem
Scientists from Gentofte University Hospital found overweight patients with atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder after...
7 healthy lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, your provider may recommend that you adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle to help lower and control high blood pressure.
Choose...
4 big signs of metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems.
Metabolic syndrome...
This 5-minute breath training could improve your exercise tolerance
Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations.
Scientists found that five minutes of daily...
How exercise could help reverse cognitive decline
In a recent study from the University of Queensland, researchers discovered an exercise ‘sweet spot’ that may reverse cognitive decline.
They found that 35 days...
Is it safe to take melatonin supplement?
Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness.
It helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock) and with...
Daylight savings: how an hour of extra sunlight can benefit your mental health
In many northern hemisphere countries, people have now adjusted the clock one hour forwards and are enjoying an extra hour of daylight in the...
The keto diet for weight loss: Pros and cons
Scientists from the University of Alberta reviewed the pros and cons of the keto diet, a popular diet for weight loss.
The study is published...
Mind your mouth: How to prevent gum disease
If you have it, you’re not alone.
Many adults nationwide have some form of gum disease.
It can simply cause swollen gums or give you bad...
Tick tock: Your body clocks
Did you know that your body has its own internal network of clocks? These biological clocks help you feel alert during the day, hungry...