News tagged with heart healthy
Heart disease may be a risk factor for prostate cancer
In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Mayo Clinic releases book with action plan to help beat heart disease
Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 killer for both men and women. But what's most astonishing is that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable, and even small lifestyle changes can have a big impact.
Jan 30, 2012 |
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How to avoid heart disease and cancer at the same time
(Medical Xpress) -- Consider it the ultimate health twofer. A new Northwestern Medicine study shows the behaviors and risk factors that reduce the incidence of heart disease also substantially lower the risk of lung, breast, ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 18, 2011 |
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High testosterone levels and lower heart risks tied together
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that higher natural levels of testosterone in elderly men may reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Regular exercise may cure brain fatigue
OK, couch potatoes. As if the promise of a healthy heart and a trim waistline weren’t enough to get you moving, researchers at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health have found another reason ...
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Healthy lifestyle habits lower heart failure risk
If you don't smoke, aren't overweight, get regular physical activity and eat vegetables, you can significantly reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Heart disease prevention -- a good investment for individuals, communities
Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the nation's health, according to a new policy statement from the American Heart Association.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Is heart disease genetic destiny or lifestyle?
Is cardiovascular health in middle age and beyond a gift from your genes or is it earned by a healthy lifestyle and within your control?
Nov 15, 2010 |
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College days -- more sedentary days
During college years, students become more sedentary and as their physical activity levels decrease, Body Mass Index and weight increase.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Study finds fat hormone's long-sought link to heart protection
One of the many advantages of maintaining a normal body weight is having healthy fat, which in turn supports a healthy heart. Fat tissue is increasingly seen as more than just a storage depot – it's also an active secretory ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Politics is key to tackling widespread obesity, studies suggest
Politicians could do more to tackle the spread of obesity, a new series of studies suggests.
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Heart group lists 7 essentials for heart health
(AP) -- Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check.
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Survey Shows Americans Want to Improve Health but Easily Find Excuses
(PhysOrg.com) -- Although 58 percent of American adults have resolved to make improvements in their health this year, more than half say they often find reasons not to exercise, according to an American Heart Association ...
Jan 04, 2010 |
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Stress, heart disease not exclusive to football coaches
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's impossible to know, unless you're Urban Meyer or one of his doctors, what exactly caused the two-time college football championship winner to see-saw decisions about his prestigious professional career ...
Dec 30, 2009 |
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Want to live well? Harvard experts offer pragmatic pointers on getting healthy and staying there
You are what you eat. You're also how you feel, how you exercise, how you sleep, how you handle money, how you relate to people, and what you value.
Dec 17, 2009 |
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