It looks like your mother was right when she told you to drink your milk. British researchers at the University of Cardiff and the University of Reading have discovered that drinking moo juice regularly can lower your risk of heart disease by up to 20 percent. Milk does contain saturated fat, as well as sugars, [...]
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You need to consume a certain amount of sodium in your diet to stay healthy. It helps to keep fluids balanced appropriately. Most people in North America consume a lot more sodium than they need to stay healthy, and this is where the problem lies. Too much sodium means that the body retains fluids too [...]
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If you ever have any doubts about the seriousness of heart disease as a threat to your health, consider the results of a Canadian study. Between 1996 and 2006, spending on medications used to treat cardiovascular disease increased by a whopping 200 percent! A total of $5 billion is spent each year on heart drugs, [...]
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We may be able to avoid thinking about the risks of heart disease as we go about our busy lives, but when a celebrity like Michael Jackson dies of a heart attack at age 50, we can’t help but be shaken by the news. For some reason, this kind of event has a bigger impact [...]
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Experts have linked obesity and the risk of heart disease for some time. The results of a new study have been released, and the results are surprising. Being a bit chubby can help you live longer. If you happen to be slightly overweight at the age of 40, you will live an average of six-seven [...]
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You can now add psoriasis to the ever-growing list of medical conditions that have been linked to heart disease. Dr. Robert S. Kirsner, vice chairman of dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and co-author of the study stated, “Psoriasis imposes the same level of risk as high blood lipids and smoking.” [...]
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The results of a study conducted by researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona are in, and shed new light on why smoking and heart disease are related. Nicotine, a highly-addictive substance in cigarettes, promotes insulin resistance, which is a pre-diabetic condition. [...]
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In recent years, obesity rates have increased among children and adolescents. Since excess weight is a risk factor for heart disease, adolescent heart disease is also a greater concern among health care professionals. Schools have a role to play in helping to establish good health habits for young people. Not only should they be teaching [...]
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German Scientists have discovered a genetic link between gum disease (periodontitis) and heart disease. Researchers have found a variation of chromosome 9 that increases the risk of early-onset periodontitis and heart disease in a study conducted with 151 periodontitis patients and 1,097 people with heart disease who had already had a heart attack. Risk factors [...]
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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic health condition affecting more than 16 million Americans. A person with this disorder has a higher-than-normal level of blood glucose. Glucose levels are elevated because the person’s body doesn’t produce enough insulin, the substance needed to convert glucose into energy. Glucose levels stay high, while the cells that need [...]
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