Carrying extra pounds is one of the risk factors for heart disease. People who are overweight or obese are encouraged by their loved ones and their doctor to get and maintain a healthy weight to improve heart health, but does everyone who is carrying excess pounds need to do so? Not necessarily, according to the [...]
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All you World Cup soccer fans (and those who love them) take note: getting heavily involved following the action on the field can lead to heart attack. A study conducted during the last World Cup competition found that rates for heart attacks doubled during the competition. According to Dr. Gal Dubnov, chief of sports medicine [...]
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Taking readily available pain medications can increase the risk of heart disease in healthy people, according to Danish researchers. Ibuprofen is commonly used for headaches, reducing fever, muscle aches, menstrual cramps and other kinds of pain. The packaging warns against stomach upset for people who take it, but perhaps the manufacturer should be indicating that [...]
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As a child, you were probably told that you should brush your teeth at least twice a day. Not only will doing to give you a nice smile, but it can lower your risk of developing heart disease. Researchers have already connected the dots between gum disease and inflammation in other parts of the body, [...]
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Lowering consumption of saturated fats is supposed to help protect against heart disease. Saturated fats are animal fats, and are found in red meat, bacon, butter, cheese and other foods. If your goal is to lower your risk of heart disease by cutting back on saturated fats, be careful what you replace them with. If [...]
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Could something as simple as taking a vitamin lower or even eliminate your risk of heart disease? The results of two research studies indicate that the answer is “Yes.” In the first study, researchers followed 9,400 patients for a year. The participants had low Vitamin D levels at the beginning of the 12-month period. By [...]
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Does the amount of gray matter that a person has influence their risk of heart disease? According to the results of a study conducted by Britain’s Medical Research Council (BMRC), having a low IQ is strongly linked to heart disease. Surprisingly, the results indicate that a person’s level of intelligence is second only to smoking [...]
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We all know by now that smoking increases the risk of heart disease. Despite the warnings that we have heard, kicking the cigarette habit can be challenging for many people. It’s not a question of lack of will power; the problem stems from the fact that nicotine is a highly-addictive substance. The cravings that a [...]
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Can you imagine going to see your doctor and being screened for heart disease by providing a urine sample? German researchers have discovered that when a person has heart disease, their body produces higher levels of collagen. Collagen attaches to the lining of the arteries. When it does so, fragments of the protein break off. [...]
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By now, you have probably read or heard about how your lifestyle choices can increase your risk of heart disease. Here are some suggestions that will help lower your risk: Eat a balanced diet that is low in saturated fat. Exercise regularly. Don’t smoke. Consume alcohol in moderation. While it’s wonderful that you want to [...]
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