Eating your way OUT of a heart attack
A couple days ago, we shared the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack with you. We also shared that even though they are different things, they do share the SAME risk factors. What we want to share with you today, is the good news: many of these risk factors can be eliminated.
Linking Cancer & Heart Disease: The Root of 2 Killers May Be The Same?
Inflammation, often referenced as the root cause of many chronic diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions, has recently linked cancer and cardiovascular disease. In an article in The New York Times Magazine, readers were introduced to a patient who suffered from two deadly forms of cancer: lung and melanoma. When asked what nearly caused his death, the […]
Cardio Killers
Heart disease and tobacco ranked with conflict and violence among the world’s biggest killers in 2016, while poor diets and mental disorders caused people the greatest ill health, a large international study has found. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, published on Friday in The Lancet medical journal, found that while life expectancy is […]
Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of Heart Disease & Stroke
While there is extensive research documenting the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that the practice may lessen a mother’s risk of heart disease and stroke. Moreover, researchers found that a mother’s risk of cardiovascular disease further decreased with each additional 6 months […]
Heart Disease Among Chinese Americans: Frequently Overlooked
A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that risk factors for heart disease among Chinese Americans are often overlooked, as the standard generally utilized to determine a healthy weight is commonly not adjusted for Asian populations. The study, “Obesity and Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Chinese Americans in […]
Calling All Cheese Lovers
A large-scale analysis indicates that cheese, and other dairy products, do not lead to an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke. A study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology involving scientists at the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health at the University of Reading, England analyzed 29 studies that collectively represented almost 1 […]
Air Pollution & Traffic: Environmental Impacts on the Heart
Recent findings that are part of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, an ongoing examination in six U.S. communities of the lifestyle factors that predict development of cardiovascular disease, indicate that traffic-related air pollution may increase heart disease risk by lowering levels of so-called “good” cholesterol. In a study of 6,654 middle-aged and older adults from […]
Unscrambling Eggs: Nutrition Science
A recent article published through National Public Radio analyzes and assesses one of humankind’s most reliable source of calories: eggs, which have historically been obtained “with minimal exertion and zero horticulture skills.” In the late 1970s, specifically, the appreciation of eggs was at an all-time high, as physicians began to realize that excess cholesterol is […]
Heart Disease & Pregnancy: Careful Considerations
A recent report published through a study at Oxford University reveals a number of cases involving pregnant women and heart disease, during which physicians have failed to intervene and treat the cardiovascular condition. Because pregnancy and childbirth often exert extra strain on the heart, which is exacerbated by pre-existing and underlying conditions, several deaths of […]
