by Scott Davis | Jan 27, 2017
By now most people understand that this is harmful. But researchers at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield have just completed another study that spells out the risk in quite scary numbers. And since one in five adults...
by Scott Davis | Dec 20, 2016
Heart attack is the number one cause of death in almost every country of the Western world. We all know someone who has suffered one, and in the back of our heads we all worry about someday having a heart attack ourselves. You’re probably aware of many things you can...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 28, 2016
Most of us have learned that the healthiest blood pressure for which we should aim is 120/80. Researchers now think that this may not apply to everyone, however, and that it may be harmful and even deadly for some. An international team of researchers published a...
by Scott Davis | Aug 26, 2016
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered a simple, free, effortless, and pleasant habit that does more at reducing your risk of heart attack than most diets, workouts or lifestyle changes like stopping bad habits such as smoking. In...
by Scott Davis | Aug 10, 2016
Nearly one million heart attacks occur in the United States every year, and the one thing they all have in common is that they have been almost impossible to predict- until now. Countless studies have been done on risk factors and what will eventually lead to heart...
by Scott Davis | Jul 24, 2016
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced recently the disturbing news that 1.3 million people die every year of heart attack caused by a somewhat surprising cause. You’ve been told to eat healthy, exercise, reduce stress and lower cholesterol and high blood...