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10/25/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Overweight after menopause? Try the Paleolithic diet for maintaining weight loss over the long term, reducing risk of diabetes

Postmenopausal women who are having a hard time maintaining their weight may want to try following the Paleolithic diet. Doing so decreases their risks of cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “The results are remarkable. Despite giving the women free reigns to an unlimited intake, the weight loss was stable after […]

10/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Keep at it! Constant exercise keeps your heart healthy

Undergoing yearly exercise training programs can improve the heart health of people with metabolic syndrome, according to a study published in the Journal of Hypertension. Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of conditions occurring together, such as increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels, […]

10/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The long-term effects of exercise on cardiac health

A study published in the Journal of Hypertension suggests that undergoing yearly training programs can improve the heart health of people with metabolic syndrome. In the study, researchers from Spain aimed to determine whether repeated yearly training programs can improve blood pressure and metabolic syndrome. Researchers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and Health Service […]

09/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Increasing your physical activity over 6 years in middle age significantly reduces your risk of heart failure

How active you are during middle age can make it or break it for you. Increasing your physical activity over six years in middle age can significantly lower your risk of heart failure, according to an observational study published in the journal Circulation. The study also found that the opposite may be true: Lack of […]

07/23/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Keep your heart young and healthy by exercising 4 to 5 days a week

Healthcare experts always recommend engaging in physical activities, and for good reason. Exercising does a lot of good to the overall health of a person. In fact, one study, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that exercising four to five times a week can actually slow down the aging of your heart. Researchers from the Institute […]

07/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Adding walnuts to your diet can help you lose weight and improve your heart health

Walnuts aren’t just good for salads. Researchers from the University of California San Diego in La Jolla have found that they can also be used to supplement a reduced-energy diet and that they provide results similar to conditions under a weight loss intervention. The findings of this study, published in Nutrition Journal, looked at whether adding walnuts to a diet can affect weight, […]

06/14/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Brisk walking for 3 hours a week can reduce your risk of heart disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Research indicates that to cut your risk of contracting heart- and blood vessel-related health conditions, walking makes for a simple but effective start. A study conducted in the U.S. sought to find how walking fared as a means to curb the risk of cardiovascular […]

05/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Adults with heart problems can avoid being hospitalized if they walk at a faster pace

According to a study, your walking speed is linked to more than your stamina. The results of a study have determined that patients with cardiovascular disease who walked faster are hospitalized less. The three-year study, which was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, involved 1,078 participants with hypertension– at least 85 percent of the individuals were […]

05/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Reboot your diet: Consuming more mono-unsaturated fatty acids can reduce your risk of heart disease by 26%

Make your diet more heart-healthy by including foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. A study found that eating more monounsaturated fatty acids from plants can lower the risk of heart disease by 26 percent. Led by researchers at the Harvard School T.H. Chan of Public Health in Boston, the study investigated the effect of monounsaturated […]

05/15/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Are we a nation of drugged-up zombies? Research reveals most people would rather pop a pill than exercise

Americans are known to be dependent on prescribed drugs. In fact, it is believed that we consume more pills far more than any other country. When we feel sick, popping a pill seems like the easier way to treat our sickness than go through a long process of changing lifestyle routines. Today, drinking a cup […]

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