The energy drink market is exploding with sales of $12.5 billion annually. Men, Hispanics and those with children in the household are the largest users. The majority of this group is made up of young to middle-aged adults who are entering the age where risk factors for heart disease are starting to appear. Yet, few … Read More
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People with stressful jobs who also lead an unhealthy life – smoking, not exercising and drinking alcohol regularly – have a greater risk for heart disease. You may not be able to change your level of stress but you can change the way you live. Healthy habits can reduce the risk of heart disease by … Read More
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A very large study done in France showed that those who drank tea daily reduced their risk for heart disease by 24% compared against those who regularly drank coffee. Tea is rich in antioxidants which may offer protection against heart disease. The study from France showed that other lifestyle choices were important, too. Those who drank … Read More
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Prior to 2008 we saw a steady decline in LDL-cholesterol, the form that puts you at greatest risk for heart disease. The 13% decline translated into an 8% to 21% reduction in yearly deaths from heart disease. This was great news from a public health perspective. But it all stalled in 2008. From that point … Read More
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Go baked or broiled to protect your heart – Eating fish regularly protects your heart. Baked or broiled choices are more heart healthy than fried, salted or dried. … Read More
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Couch potatoes beware – for each hour you spend in front of the TV daily you increase your risk of dying from all causes by 11%. You have a 9% higher risk of dying from cancer, and an 18% higher risk of dying from heart disease. Start moving! … Read More
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Researchers looked at over 38,000 people, 18 to 80 years old, who either ran or walked regularly and found that both groups reduced their risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. Regardless of whether you choose to walk or run, if you do it regularly you are investing in your future … Read More
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Researchers looked at over 38,000 people, 18 to 80 years old, who either ran or walked regularly and found that both groups reduced their risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. Regardless of whether you choose to walk or run, if you do it regularly you are investing in your future … Read More
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Between 1988 and 2010, average total cholesterol values for American adults dropped from 206 to 196. This may not seem like a lot, but on a population basis that is a major shift in the right direction. Values under 200 are considered heart healthy. That is the good news. The bad news is that the … Read More
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Too much alcohol can hurt your heart. Drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver and your brain but did you know that it can cause an irregular heartbeat? Men who drank 5 or more beers a day had a 46% chance of suffering an irregular heartbeat. Women who drank 2 drinks a day had … Read More
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