Whether it’s pounding the pavement, logging miles on the bike, or climbing those stairs that seem to go nowhere, it’s all about cardio exercise. But other than a sweaty t-shirt, what do you have to show for your workout? A slimmer stomach? Killer quads? Are you exercising for the right amount of time to reap [...]
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Some women go through menopause quite early in life, even in their early or mid-40s. If this describes you or someone you’re close to, you’ll be especially interested in learning the results of a new study on early menopause and the risk for heart disease. It’s important stuff; if you fall into a particular category, [...]
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It’s become such a stressful hassle to fly; most people wouldn’t have a hard time believing that doing so could cause heart problems. But this particular warning has nothing to do with the stresses of late flights and airport security or even the likelihood that you’ll get exposed to illness from a fellow flier. A [...]
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Many runners accept the wear and tear on their joints with the understanding that the cardiovascular benefits of running outweigh the ultimate risks. A new study, however, may throw this line of thinking into question; recent research indicates that intense exercise may actually be harmful to the heart. While it was no surprise to researchers [...]
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When I was in high school, I wanted to take a class in Transcendental Meditation but it was prohibitively expensive. A friend who did enroll in the program told me that it was all built upon repetition of a secret word that would lead to an enlightened state… and, maddeningly, she wouldn’t reveal the word! [...]
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In the ongoing search for “the” important marker of cardiac risk, some scientists are now focusing on one you may not have heard of — and your doctor may not be evaluating. It’s a measurement called Apo B, which reveals the number of cholesterol particles in your bloodstream that can clog arteries and lead to [...]
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Sometimes research affirms what makes sense anyway, though it takes nothing away from its compelling and important nature. Case in point: Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that patients who need an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) — an implanted electronic device to correct heart rhythm problems — do better [...]
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Now that scientists have determined that chocolate (at least the high-in-cocoa/low-in-sugar kind) can be considered “healthy,” will researchers find anything it’s not good for? Swedish scientists now report that heart attack victims who eat chocolate regularly are likely to survive longer than their more abstemious counterparts. How Sweet It Is At the Karolinska Institute in [...]
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There are millions of people who are known to work those long days and sleep very little. Have you ever thought about what you are actually doing to your hearts health? Maybe it is time that you do. Did you know that pushing yourself, mentally or physically, when you’re tired may be bad for your [...]
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