Alcohol and Heart Health: Weird Conclusion

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...

Cardiovascular Health Determined By This Midlife Factor

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...

This Juice Slashes Blood Pressure and Boosts Heart Health

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,...

Exercising and Cardiovascular Disease. When’s Enough, Enough?

by Scott Davis | Mar 28, 2021

Decades of studies have concluded that physical activity is essential for preventing cardiovascular disease. But how much exercise is enough to prevent heart attack and stroke? A new study published in PLOS Medicine addresses this question using a new technology. And...

This Cooking Method Causes Heart Disease

by Scott Davis | Mar 6, 2021

A new study published in the journal Heart investigates how much of our heart attack risk is caused not by the type of foods we eat, but how we cook them. These researchers concluded that one of the most popular cooking methods for meat, fish, and potatoes is also one...

The Dementia and Heart Health Connection

by Christian Goodman | Feb 25, 2021

Brain and heart health are closely linked, which is hardly surprising considering all the blood vessels that supply blood to the billions of cells in the brain. But a new long-term study that just appeared in PLOS Medicine reveals a very interesting angle to this...