Research has long shown that exercise reduces heart disease risk, but a new study finds the connection between the two may be a decrease in the brain’s stress signals.
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Research has long shown that exercise reduces heart disease risk, but a new study finds the connection between the two may be a decrease in the brain’s stress signals.
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The link between alcohol and coronary heart disease proved to be especially strong among women, new research showed.
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Faith Harrison says she was given a second chance following her heart attack after a hockey game.
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A large study found that eating all your meals within an 8 hour time frame -- a popular form of intermittent fasting -- nearly doubled heart disease deaths.
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Exercise is crucial for good health, and women may be getting more results out of the time they spend in the gym, according to a new study.
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Everyone can take steps to reduce their risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the US, no matter their age, current lifestyle habits or preexisting medical conditions. Here’s what to do.
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Among the top 10 tips for heart health are some surprises, which may be the missing pieces of the puzzle for slowing down cardiovascular ageing.
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“Snow shoveling causes excessive demands on the heart while simultaneously compromising blood flow with the cold, which leads to heart attacks and sudden death every year,” said Barry Franklin, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “In my opinion, it’s the single most dangerous activity people can do.”
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Our hearts are muscles and need proper fuel and rest. Here is how to keep yours on top form – from avoiding cocaine to watching your cholesterol
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The Grattan Institute says it’s time for mandatory limits on salt, as thousands die each year from illnesses caused by a high intake.
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True causes of illnesses such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes are complex and researchers are still trying to untangle them. They are not the result of personal failure.
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‘Weekend warriors’ have similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activity
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Amid the life-or-death bustle in the ER, I felt grateful for the people I love, and the people who love me, and for the team that was treating me.
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Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes for heart attack patients.
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On June 12, 2021, Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed in the corner of the pitch during a European Championship match against Finland. As his teammates surrounded him, arm-in-arm, shielding him from the eyes of the world, doctors began working to save the midfielder's life.
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Her family joked when she couldn’t carry her own backpack while hiking. Soon afterwards her husband was watching her through the night, afraid he would lose her.
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Meghan Roth suffered cardiac arrest during the Boston Marathon in 2021. She is returning for Monday’s race to help with a CPR demonstration to assist others.
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Researchers say studies on the impact of a Mediterranean-type diet on heart disease have not often focused on women.
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A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, heart attack and early death, a new study found.
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Eating high amounts of free or added sugars could increase risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.
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Not enough women know how high their chances are of getting fatal heart disease. But there are ways to reduce the risk.
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A cardiologist says there is a huge amount of data linking higher levels of a little-known cholesterol to strokes and heart attacks.
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I’m far from your classic heart-attack victim: I’m fit, my cholesterol is low, and there’s no history of heart problems in my family. It was just a morning that had a random crack at killing me.
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New research explores people’s long-term eating habits and how they affect the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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The findings were based on data from eight studies involving 20,152 people 18 and older whose walking was measured and whose health was tracked, on average, for more than six years.