This Popular Drink Doubles Stroke Risk (riskier than high blood pressure)

by Scott Davis | Apr 8, 2015 | 3 comments

High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes have been considered the two major risk factors for suffering stroke and/or heart attack. But a new study published in the journal Stroke reveals that drinking one particular popular drink contributes to stroke more drastically...

How Resting Causes Stroke (this is truly surprising)

by Scott Davis | Apr 5, 2015 | 5 comments

Often, doctors recommend people who are at heightened risk of stroke get some rest, better sleep, and not to overwork. This may, however, be faulty advice according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. In fact, getting more rest may actually increase your...

Poisonous Gas Lowers High Blood Pressure and Saves Lives

by Christian Goodman | Apr 3, 2015 | 0 comments

Usually when you consider smelly, dangerous gas fumes, you would conclude that they are bad and being exposed to them would be unhealthy. However, scientists at Penn State University have discovered that chemicals in a particularly bad gas might be beneficial in...

4 Surprising Signs You’re About to Suffer Heart Attack

by Scott Davis | Apr 2, 2015 | 0 comments

Most of the time heart attack doesn’t come without a warning. There are clear signs you must know about, that tell you you’re about to suffer a heart attack. Being quick enough to act on these signs may make the difference between life and death. 1) Chest...

This Increases High Blood Pressure Risk 400%

by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2015 | 2 comments

A 400% rise in risk of having high blood pressure is worse than smoking, having type 2 diabetes, genetic variation, or any other factor I can think of. This risk factor discovered by researchers from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine will completely...

Statins Give “Illusion” of Heart Benefits (and steal credit from lifestyle changes)

by Scott Davis | Mar 30, 2015 | 0 comments

Have you ever had the experience where something you did was incredible and extremely beneficial and someone else took all the credit? Frustrating, isn’t it? Well, it works the same way in health, unfortunately. Pharmaceutical giants would have you believe that the...