Sleep Apnea and Heart Attacks—a Joyous Link

Sleep Apnea and Heart Attacks—a Joyous Link

Cardiovascular diseases (strokes and heart attacks) are the primary killers of elderly adults. Notably, over 60% of those with a cardiovascular disease also suffer from sleep apnea. While it often goes undiagnosed, you probably have it if you snore loudly. So, sleep...
Cholesterol Disaster or Heart Saver?

Cholesterol Disaster or Heart Saver?

Everyone loves this trendy fruit. It has been praised as a superfood that’s good for your heart and overall health and can aid in weight loss. But it’s also rich in carbohydrates, extremely rich in fats, and massively high in calories, so can it possibly be healthy?...
Cut Your Heart Attack Risk By 50% Effortlessly

Cut Your Heart Attack Risk By 50% Effortlessly

If you want to cut your heart attack risk by doing something that doesn’t involve dieting, exercise, or giving up bad habits, then researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have some good news for you. They’ve found a free, easy, and fun way to get a...
Obesity And Cholesterol Not Caused By Diet

Obesity And Cholesterol Not Caused By Diet

Obesity is as bad for your heart as smoking according to the American Heart Association, which had singled out excess weight as one of the biggest causes of coronary heart disease as long ago as 1998. But haven’t we all tried to lose weight and haven’t most of us...
When Lowering Cholesterol INCREASES Stroke Risk by 220%

When Lowering Cholesterol INCREASES Stroke Risk by 220%

According to a new study published in the journal Neurology, the myth about high cholesterol has probably murdered millions of people. In fact, lowering your cholesterol to the recommended level of 100 mg/dL can increase your risk of having the most dangerous type of...
How Hemochromatosis Causes Heart Rhythm Abnormalities

How Hemochromatosis Causes Heart Rhythm Abnormalities

As if suffering from hemochromatosis wasn’t bad enough, a new study published in the International Journal of Cardiology reveals that it can directly lead to fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. This is yet another reason to address your hemochromatosis before it’s too...