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02/09/2019
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By Rhonda Johansson
Why going to church is good for your heart, even according to science
Here’s a prescription for hypertension your doctor won’t give: Go to church. New research is now suggesting that therapeutic lifestyle changes, which include going to church and enhancing one’s faith, may have a profound impact on heart health. A randomized clinical trial among African-Americans found that hypertensive patients who regularly went to mass had significant […]
12/28/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Cities really are death traps: Sitting in traffic found to suppress HDL “good” cholesterol that prevents cardiovascular disease
Traffic-related air pollution is seen to manipulate the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), otherwise known as “good” cholesterol. These are the findings of the American Heart Association (AHA) in their recent study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. These lowered levels are evident even after brief and medium-length exposures to air pollution. Researchers find […]
12/27/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Shocking study finds that high blood pressure is often a false diagnosis
A study published in the Canadian Family Physician says that more than half of Canadian doctors still use manual devices to check for blood pressure which increases the risk of misdiagnosis. There are now automatic electronic devices that are able to detect small changes in a person’s blood pressure, and may be more accurate, but […]
12/01/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Could your blood type determine your heart attack risk? It seems so, in periods of “significant air pollution,” according to new research
Blood always tells — at least in how much you are vulnerable to a heart attack during periods of pollution. This was the conclusion made by a team of researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center after observing the relationship between blood types and cardiovascular distress in areas that are heavily polluted. Authors of the analysis […]
11/29/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Black raspberries found to improve heart health in patients with metabolic syndrome
A Korean study suggests people with metabolic syndrome to eat more black raspberries to improve their heart health. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, highlight the importance of nutrition in naturally improving health, especially those already diagnosed with a potentially debilitating condition. Those with metabolic syndrome are at an […]
11/22/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
The profound heart benefits of black raspberry
The seductive, deeply purple pigmentation of the black raspberry belies its powerful healing qualities, particularly in improving arterial stiffness in patients with metabolic syndrome. These therapeutic effects were emphasized in a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Fifty-one patients, all of whom had metabolic syndrome, were prospectively randomized into either the black raspberry […]
11/08/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Study finds lemon balm improves cardiovascular markers in patients with chronic stable angina
Angina is a type of chest pain that results from an impaired blood flow to the heart. A lack of blood flow means that the heart isn’t receiving enough oxygen, which causes pain. This pain is often triggered by emotional stress or a physical activity. Stable angina is the most common form of angina. As […]
10/31/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Lemon balm is great for cardiovascular health
Lemon balm was recently validated to be an effective complementary therapy in promoting cardiovascular health in a paper published in the Journal of Herbal medicine. To wit, lemon balm was observed to improve cardiovascular serum biomarkers and blood pressure among patients with chronic stable angina (a form of chest pain). The double-blind clinical trial involved […]
10/29/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
The one (life-saving) machine your gym must have
You would do well to heed celebrity trainer Bob Harper’s advice to “never ever walk into a gym..that doesn’t have CPR, people that know their CPR, and there’s an AED [automated external defibrillator] somewhere in that gym.” Harper’s statement is not mere caution; Harper is alive today because of the quick actions of two trainers […]
10/17/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Eating late at night linked to weight gain, diabetes and heart conditions
First experimental evidence now shows that late-night snacking can cause more than just weight gain. Eating meals late at night can increase the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. This new study, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, concluded that prolonged and delayed eating negatively affects fat metabolism and hormonal markers […]
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