Younger adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. “Compared to previous generations, the pervasiveness, intensity (number of drinks) and regularity (several… Continue reading Younger Binge Drinkers May Have Higher Heart Risks
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Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk
Young adolescents with poor sleeping habits experience significant effects on blood pressure, cholesterol levels and abdominal fat deposition, according to a new study. The research, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physician, was published in the journal Pediatrics. “While many studies have associated shorter sleep duration with increased obesity levels in children,… Continue reading Both Quantity and Quality of Sleep in Adolescents Affect Cardiovascular Risk