If you’re one of those people who tends to put on weight around your middle, what doctors call an “apple shape” — what the rest of us call a beer belly — you’ve probably been told that you’re at higher risk of heart disease. …
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Another Reason to Skip the Soda: High Blood Pressure
There’s plenty of evidence that guzzling sugared drinks like sodas can harm your health. The extra calories can lead to obesity and contribute to heart problems and diabetes. Now researchers say the sweet beverages may boost …
Major Triggers of Heart Attack: Alcohol, Coffee — and Sitting in Traffic
We all know that high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure can increase the risk of having a heart attack. On the behavioral side, triggers include getting angry, exerting yourself and feeling stressed. But none of these …
Cheers! More Evidence that Moderate Drinking Is Good for Your Health
Knocking back a drink after work may help keep your heart healthy, according to two meta-analyses from scientists at the University of Calgary. Overdoing it, however, can be dangerous to health, increasing the risk of heart …
Study: Weight-Loss Surgery May Change the Shape of the Heart
Gastric bypass surgery not only helps obese people lose weight, but it may also help patients’ hearts return to a healthier state and shape, according to a new study in the Feb. 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Could Mom’s Stroke Predict Her Daughter’s Heart Attack?
A new study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, finds that a mother’s history of stroke may affect her daughter’s chances of having a heart attack.
System Failure: Countries Too Slow to Identify and Treat High Cholesterol
We know cardiovascular disease is a global killer but the numbers still have the power to shock. Heart and circulatory illnesses claim more than 17 million lives every year, almost half under the age of 60.
Post–Super Bowl Heartbreak: Cardiac Death Risk May Rise for Losing Fans
Steelers and Packers fans may not have much to bond over during this Sunday’s Super Bowl, but after the game they may both experience certain changes of heart.
Statins May Not Prevent Heart Disease in Healthy People
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are an undeniable boon for heart patients. Study after study has shown that for those who have had a heart attack or other forms of heart disease, the medications can significantly …
Storytelling May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Everyone likes a good story, but can a compelling narrative save lives?
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Raises Kindergartners’ Blood Pressure
It’s no secret that second hand smoke poses serious health hazards, but the damage can be especially insidious among children, setting them up for possible heart disease later in life.
Is Eating Fish Good For You — Even If It’s Fried?
Among the most familiar foods on the good-for-you list are fruits, vegetables and fish. But does fried fish count?
Sudden Cold Fronts Mean More Heart Attacks
Jack Frost doesn’t just nip at your nose. Sudden cold fronts can increase your risk of heart attack too.