Extreme Temperatures, Hot Nights Associated With 7% Higher Stroke Risk, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology May 30, 2024

As climate change progresses, it is crucial to understand how heat could affect human health and well-being. Read to learn more.

Anger Could Lead to Blood Vessel Dysfunction, Increase Risk of Heart Problems [Study]

May 07, 2024

Anger could constrict blood vessels and prevent blood flow, increasing one's risk of health problems. Continue reading to learn more.

Micro-Workouts Explained: Here's Why Short Bursts of Movement Shouldn't Be Underestimated

Apr 26, 2024

Micro-workouts are short bursts of movement that could span 20 to 60 seconds or three to seven minutes. Read to learn more.

Sleep and Heart Health: Maintaining Sleeping Patterns May Reduce Adult Risks of Developing Atherosclerosis, Study Says

Apr 13, 2023

Irregular sleeping patterns can increase adult risk of developing atherosclerosis. Read to learn more.

Is Butter Consumption Associated with Heart Health? Studies Explain All You Need to Know

Mar 28, 2022

Many people consume butter almost every day. See the studies that explain how butter impacts our hearth health.

How Many Daily Steps Does It Take to Live a Long Life? Nope, It Is Not 10,000

Mar 04, 2022

Doing 10,000 daily steps aren't the greatest way to achieve longevity. Read on to learn the most optimum step count for achieving a long and healthy life according to a recent study.

Curtailed Sleep, Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Health Link Revealed; How Does Intense Exercise Stress the Heart?

Jan 28, 2022

In new research, participants engaged in an intensely short period of exercise both after normal sleep and following three consecutive nights of "curtailed sleep."

Regular Exercise Helps Improve Cognitive Skills and Executive Function, Study Says

Jan 11, 2022

Researchers from the University of Geneva discovered the relationship between physical fitness and children's cognitive and executive function.

The More the Better: New Health Study Says There Is No Limit to Exercise

Jan 13, 2021

Study shows that more exercise is linked with lower risks of cardiovascular diseases and that there is no threshold to the benefits of physical activity.

Coconut Oil and Cardiovascular Health: What Do Studies Say?

Sep 17, 2020

Coconut oil has become increasingly popular for numerous health benefits, yet lack scientific evidence to support these claims. Singaporean researchers analyze several studies to determine how consumption of coconut oil affects cholesterol levels.

Life's Simple 7: Steps to Lower Blood Pressure According to the American Heart Association

Sep 17, 2020

Keeping the blood pressure at optimal levels as a person ages is one way to live a longer and healthier life, but here are the 7 steps for a total healthy lifestyle.

Pessimists Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease Than Optimists

Aug 02, 2020

Other than contrasting perspectives about current situations and the future, optimists and pessimists also have significant differences in health.

Walnuts May Be Good For The Gut And Help Promote Heart Health

Jan 24, 2020

Researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help promote health.

3 Steps To Lower Risk For Cardiovascular Disease

Jun 26, 2019

Taking care of one's cardiovascular health today will lower the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in the future. This is the focus of a study that has been published in the journal JAMA Network Open.

The Heart Really Can Be Broken, Says Doctors

Jun 22, 2019

When a patient’s heart “breaks,” the main pumping chamber weakens, leading to pain and shortness of breath.