by Christian Goodman | Aug 26, 2018
What if someone told you that one glass of cheap, common of juice could not just lower your blood pressure and remove arterial plaque buildup, but also soften your already-hardened heart arteries? It’s worth putting to the test, right? Well, French researchers have...
by Christian Goodman | Jul 29, 2018
We’ve long known that people suffering from sleep apnea are at a great risk of suffering sudden heart attack. But why? And more importantly, how can you avoid heart attack if you have sleep apnea? A new study from Japan, published in the Journal of Hypertension...
by Scott Davis | Jul 20, 2018
The American Heart Association’s most straightforward and accurate test of heart health and cardiovascular disease risk is called the Life’s Simple 7 (or LS7). The LS7 tests for the effects of smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index, blood...
by Scott Davis | Jul 7, 2018
You know that exercising is good to keep your arteries in shape and prevent stroke and heart attack. But we’re all busy and maybe don’t have time for vigorous exercises every day. So how much is enough? And when is it too late to start? That’s what a group of...
by Scott Davis | Jul 3, 2018
A new study has just been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that asks whether specific supplements can prevent heart disease, stroke, or early death. And the answer may surprise you. The study authors examined 179 previously published...
by Scott Davis | Jun 19, 2018
If you have high blood pressure, chances are high that one day you’ll suffer stroke or heart attack. Statistics gathered over decades bear that out. But one vitamin, according to a new study, can prevent stroke and heart attack for people who suffer high blood...