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05/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat more broccoli and Brussels sprouts for a healthier heart

Eating more cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli and Brussels sprouts, makes the heart healthier, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study likewise found that the consumption of these vegetables lessened carotid artery wall thickness among the elderly women who ate them. In conducting the study, researchers from the […]

03/30/2018 / By Tracey Watson

More meds kill ‘em faster: Heart attack survivors prescribed antidepressants more than TWICE as likely to be dead one year later

It is easy to understand that having a heart attack can be a physically devastating experience. What many of us may not realize, however, is the emotional toll such an event takes on a patient. Many heart attack victims start feeling very anxious about their health, becoming convinced that they are dying. Heart attacks can […]

03/29/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Depressed adults often put their heart health at risk through poor diet

Depression can be a difficult illness to manage. Most people think of it largely as a mental illness, but the effects it can have on a person’s physical health are significant. For example, those suffering from depression are more likely than others to eat a poor diet that jeopardizes their heart health. The relationship between […]

12/14/2017 / By Janine Acero

A different kind of heart attack: New research finds a broken heart permanently weakens the organ in a similar way

Researchers discover that severe emotional distress can damage the heart physically like a heart attack. At least 3,000 adults in the U.K. suffer from Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, colloquially termed as the “broken heart syndrome,” each year. It is caused by bereavement and severe emotional distress, which stuns and weakens the heart. This causes the left ventricle […]

12/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Better than drugs: New documentary explains how lifestyle choices such as gardening, yoga and meditation are the best path to mental health

Yoga, meditation and gardening may effectively relieve stress and boost the body’s overall health, a new documentary shows. The documentary examined the effects of the three drug-free interventions on 68 volunteers who reported feeling stressed. Three sets of control groups were observed during the eight-week study. The researchers noted the participants’ stress levels during the […]

11/16/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Companionship found to promote longevity: Being single increases risk of disease

A recently published report has found that happily married couples have a 60 percent less risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related mental degradation issues, due to them having healthier lifestyles. The report shows that single people are more likely to develop dementia once they reach a certain age because they are […]

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