New Study Links the Timing of Physical Activity to Greater Heart-Protective Benefits
News Staff via NaturalHealth365 – We all know exercise is essential for overall well-being and heart health. But does it matter what time of day…
Healthy People With High Cholesterol Don’t Stand to Benefit From Statins, Research Says
University of South Florida via News-Medical – About 40 million adults in the United States regularly take statins to lower their cholesterol levels and reduce their risk…
Summer’s Shocking Mediterranean Diet Study
Dr. Don Colbert – When it comes to heart conditions, many people still believe a low-fat diet is best. They may be willing to reduce carbohydrates…
Salt Substitute Is a Cost-Effective Intervention for Stroke Prevention and Improved Quality of Life
Northwestern University via News-Medical – A salt substitute that contains less sodium was a cost-effective intervention for prevention of stroke and improved quality of life, according to…
Do You Have a Ticking Time Bomb in Your Chest That Could Cause a Stroke?
Walla! via The Jerusalem Post – More than 30,000 Israelis suffer from atrial fibrillation without knowing it. This is an arrhythmia, a fluctuation in the…
People Living at Higher Altitudes Have a Lower Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Death, Finds Study
Frontiers via News-Medical – The study is the first to examine the incidence of stroke-related hospitalization and death in people living at four different elevations…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be…
How Bathing in a Tub for 10 Minutes Changes Your Mindset (& Much More!)
Leah Zerbe, MS, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES via Dr. Axe – There is something so therapeutic about slowing down and taking a warm bath, but the benefits of…
SPRINT Study Confirms Controlled Blood Pressure Important in Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center via EurekAlert – CLEVELAND – Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular…
Healthy Plant-Based Diet Associated With Lower Stroke Risk
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health via EurekAlert – Boston, MA – People who eat diets with higher amounts of healthy plant-based foods and lower…
Improve Artery Function by Lowering Your Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The potassium content in greens is one of two ways they can improve artery function within minutes of consumption.…
The Medical Minute: Prevent a Stroke by Knowing Your Risks
Penn State Health via Newswise – Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among…
The Foods to Avoid to Lower Stroke Risk
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – “Stroke remains one of the most devastating of all neurological diseases,” killing about 5 million people a…