A Finnish study has found an association between favorable psychosocial factors in youth and cardiovascular health in adulthood. The researchers said their findings were “dose-responsive,” meaning that the more favorable experiences that youngsters have, the better their cardiovascular… Continue Reading
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Can More Vacations Lead to a Longer Life?
Research has piled up evidence showing that taking a vacation is powerful medicine, yet research has also discovered that more than 40 percent of American workers who receive paid time off did not take all of their permitted… Continue Reading
Top U.S. Nutrition Panel Says That Dietary Cholesterol No Longer a “Nutrient of Concern”
Not guilty…and it’s about time. That’s my take on the 2015 finding of the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that cholesterol in food is “not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.” Until now, the “official” position on cholesterol consumption… Continue Reading
Heart Disease & Young Women – a Real Problem with a Lifestyle Remedy
Following a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference for young women in preventing heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. That’s the conclusion of a 2015 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in which… Continue Reading
Heart Health Month – Recognizing Cholesterol Myths
It’s American Heart Month once again, a time when health officials scramble to action with trumpets blaring to remind the public about preventing heart disease… To be sure, much of the fanfare and accompanying advice is solid. Like cutting… Continue Reading
Why Older Men Should Get their DHEA Levels Checked
A low level of the adrenal sex hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) predicts a greater risk of coronary heart disease in elderly men, according to a 2014 Swedish study. DHEA, and specifically its sulfate form DHEA-S, is the most abundant steroid… Continue Reading
Change Lifestyle to Reduce Risk of # 1 Cause of Hospitalization in Women Over 65
The healthier your lifestyle, the less your risk of heart failure (HF), the leading cause of hospitalization in women over the age of 65. That’s the conclusion of an analysis of data from more than 80,000 post-menopausal women who provided… Continue Reading
Inflammatory Disorders Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Diabetes
Chronic inflammatory disorders, such as auto-immune conditions and psoriasis, raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This conclusion was reached after British medical statisticians used a national primary care database – the largest in the world – to compare a group… Continue Reading
More Women than Men Die of Heart Disease: Are Male-Oriented Diagnostics Part of the Problem?
A leading women’s heart expert says flat-out yes and calls for a diagnostic overhaul that hopefully will lead to improved screening and timely, more effective treatment of the No. 1 cause of women’s deaths. In a 2014 article in the cardiovascular… Continue Reading
Causes of Fatigue
Tired all the time? There can be many causes of fatigue, and obviously, if the fatigue persists you should see a doctor. But your doctor may not know the answer… Meanwhile, you need to work, function, and live…. Continue Reading