_ Heart Health Meditation Might Be Useful Addition to Heart-Healthy Lifestyle and Medical Treatment By Jane Farrell article Meditation has the potential to reduce some risk factors for heart disease, but the gold standard for lowering risk remains … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Risk of Weight Gain, Heart Disease, and Other Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth article Artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Best Heart-Healthy Food Choices By Jane Farrell article Experts affiliated with the nonprofit PhysiciansΓÇÖ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have recommended whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal … Read More→
_ Exercise Heart Health Senior Health For a Healthy Heart, Stay Active but Skip the High Intensity Workouts By Sondra Forsyth article An analysis about the value of physical activity and exercise in helping to prevent heart disease related deaths among senior … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart health Overview The Five-Point Plan for a Healthier Heart By Jane Farrell article Heart disease is the number one killer of people of most ethnicities in the United States. (ItΓÇÖs the second biggest … Read More→
_ Heart Health 7 Healthy Heart Measures May Reduce Heart Failure Risk By Sondra Forsyth article People scoring well on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 checklist for a healthy heart are less likely to … Read More→
_ Aging Well Heart Health Spiritual Health Well-being A Grateful Heart Is a Healthier Heart By article Recognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health in … Read More→
Heart Health 6 Heart-Healthy Habits for February, American Heart MonthΓÇ¿ By article Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in … Read More→
_ Watch: Heart-Healthy Barbecue Tips By Jane Farrell article Here's another addition to the Third Age video collection. Press play to start learning.
Heart Health Sugar Is Bad for Your Heart Even If YouΓÇÖre at a Healthy Weight By article Researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact blood pressure, independent of weight gain. Dr Lisa Te Morenga, Research Fellow with Otago's Department of Human Nutrition, and colleagues conducted a review and meta-analysis of all international studies that compared the effects of higher versus lower added sugar consumption on blood pressure and lipids (blood fats or cholesterol) – both of which are important cardiovascular risk-factors.
_ Home Health Visits Keep Heart Patient Out of the Hospital By article Research done at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island demonstrated a very significant reduction in hospital readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery for patients who received home health care through the “Follow Your Heart” program. The study was published in the May 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Marriage Marriage Not as Heart-Healthy at 50+ By article People who are married have lower rates of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who are single, divorced or widowed, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session in March 2014 in Washington D.C. However, Boomers and Beyond take note: The relationship between marriage and lower odds of vascular diseases is especially pronounced before age 50. For people aged 50 and younger, marriage is associated with 12 percent lower odds of any vascular disease.
_ Sprouted Garlic Has Heart-Healthy Antioxidants By article Sprouted garlic with bright green shoots emerging from the cloves is typically considered to be past its prime and usually ends up in the garbage can. However, a study published in February 2014 in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports that this type of garlic has even more heart-healthy antioxidant activity than its fresher counterparts.
_ Heart Health Knowing Your "Heart Age" Leads to Healthier Behavior By Jane Farrell article People who know their “heart age” are likelier to engage in healthier behavior, according to a new study.
_ Hypertension Equalizing Health Care By Jane Farrell article Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects almost half of all people in the U.S. and can lead to serious health … Read More→
_ Wildfires and Long-Term Health Risks By Jane Farrell article As wildfires spread across southern Canada, smoke from those fires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart … Read More→
_ Heart Health Diabetes And Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article One in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Pre-Birth Surgery Treats Potential Heart Condition By Jane Farrell article For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an … Read More→