by Christian Goodman | Nov 27, 2021
When it comes to your blood pressure readings, the numbers you should strive for can be quite confusing. What was acceptable yesterday may not be good today. Is your doctor trying to push you too low (overmedicating) or giving your blood pressure too much slack,...
by Scott Davis | Nov 3, 2021
Doctors have long been prescribing aspirin as a blood thinner to anyone at risk of heart disease. But does it really help? This has never been rigorously researched. A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine attempts to answer these questions. And...
by Scott Davis | Oct 15, 2021
Diet and exercise: those are the two things you have always been told to do to prevent strokes and heart attacks, along with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Slow down! According to a new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, exercising can actually...
by Scott Davis | Oct 9, 2021
Until now, numerous studies have examined the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease risk, with scientists achieving relatively little agreement. Some say that drinking is good, while others promote abstinence, and a few even suggest heavy...
by Scott Davis | Sep 15, 2021
We know that good physical fitness is important for cardiovascular health. But as we get older, many people have more difficulty working out and keeping in shape. Fortunately, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, having good fitness at older ages may...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 8, 2021
What if one glass of a cheap and common 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 tested this for you,...