Heart Health

When your heart muscles are not getting enough oxygen, your wellbeing can be affected by angina. When this happens, it means a big concern for your heart health as angina is a sign of heart disease. One in 10 of those whose wellness is…

There is a chemical in red meat which helps explain why eating too much steak, mince and bacon is bad for your heart health. This is according to a new study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, which found that bacteria in your guy…

As we grow older, we are often told by doctors to look after our hearts. So frequently are we told about the dangers that come with middle-age, diabetes and heart problems, that it may begin to sound like a lecture from an angry parent or a…

If you take a red meat nutrient as a supplement for weight loss, or to improve your muscle growth wellness, you may actually be harming your heart health. This is according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine, which found…

If you’re going bald, especially on the top of your head, you’re more at risk of developing coronary artery disease. This is according to a study published in the BMJ Open, which discovered bald men’s heart health is 70% more at risk of the…

Not only can stress take its toll on your emotional wellness, but it can also seriously impact your heart health. This is according to three different studies which have recently found that stress can put your wellbeing at risk of heart…

Certain vitamin E supplements can help to boost the health benefits we feel when we quit smoking, according to new research. In a small study, researchers found that there was an improvement in the blood vessel function which was associated…

According to a study appearing in an issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, high levels of phosphate in the blood carry with them an increased heart health risk, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not…

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, causing heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, heart failure and congenital heart disease among many other conditions. While heart disease can…

If you suffer from male pattern baldness, this might not be the end of your wellness concerns. This is according to a new study conducted by the British Medical Journal, which found that male pattern baldness is linked to an increased risk…

A new survey suggests that more and more people in relationships want their partners to improve their health through losing weight and giving up smoking. 59 percent of the people surveyed said that they wanted their partner to lose some…

A million participants are being recruited to join one of the biggest cardiovascular/heart health studies of all time. Researchers based at the University of California in San Francisco are recruiting the participants to take part in a…

Staying physical fit is known to reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease. But, until now, it has not been known if it is nature – in the shape of your genes – or nurture – in the shape of exercise habits honed over the years –…

Your risk of heart disease is reduced if you follow a vegetarian diet, according to a study by the University of Oxford. Cardiovascular disease causes the deaths of around 17 million people worldwide every year, making the likes of stroke,…

Improving health and fitness and shedding excess pounds usually starts with diet and exercise. And one of the best ways to lose weight and get fitter is through cardio exercise. Cardio is the style of exercise sometimes referred to as…

Several ingredients are known to improve and restore heart health and prescribed by physicians worldwide. Among the most important natural ingredients are omega 3 products that come from certain fish oils. Omega 3s were first lauded for…

Everybody knows that cardio/heart health is important, but it can be difficult to know what to do to make sure that your heart is always in the optimum state of wellness. That’s why the American Heart Association has come up with a list of…

A new programme has been developed to help soldiers who are struggling either with their cardio/heart health or with their weight control. This was developed by Sgt. Corey Bell of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armoured Division. He is…

With the recent death of Gaines Adams, defensive end for the Chicago Bears, and Jeron Lewis, a Southern Indiana University basketball player, public and scientific attention has been more and more focused on heart health. Both players…

Think you know what happens when someone has a heart attack? Well, did you know that a cardiac event affects men and women in different ways? The classic cardiac arrest, as portrayed on film and TV, shows an individual struggling with…

According to a shocking new health survey, where emergency doctors were asked for their opinions, around 90 percent believe that resuscitation practices aren’t effective enough. This was carried out via a State of Resuscitation survey,…

High cholesterol is one of the factors that can lead to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis, leading to heart disease. Statins are often prescribed to lower their cholesterol but the side effects of the drugs make them unsuitable…

There are various studies looking into the benefits (or lack thereof) of coffee and tea for heart health. However, though research supports both sides of the debate, all in all it looks like your morning cuppa is good for your wellbeing,…

10 years ago, patients whose wellness was affected by severe heart disease were injected with adenovirus encoding angiogenic growth factor, or AdVEGF121. Now, a decade later, they’re doing just as well, if not better, than patients treated…

Your risk of suffering a heart attack rises if you’re single, according to a Finnish study. The research revealed that unmarried men and women are almost a third more likely to die of a heart attack than married men and women. There have…

We’ve been told many times to reduce the amount of fat in our diets, but fat comes in many forms and some are healthier than others. Those found in oily fish and nuts are known as omega-3 fatty acids and can help to reduce the inflammation…

The American Heart Association has spoken out against salt sneaking into the average diet, as they report that the typical Americans’ daily sodium intake is over double what it should be. According to the American Heart Association, it is…

Heart health is known to come down to a number of wellness lifestyle factors. With a healthy diet, exercise, and not smoking, you can help reduce high blood pressure, but according to researchers at the University of Michigan Health System,…

One of the perils of modern life is getting clogged arteries – they can cause a number of health problems and are apparently symptomatic or our unhealthy lifestyle and bad eating habits. However, now it seems that clogged arteries may not…

Coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease are both global health issues that affect millions of lives each year across the world. It’s known that they affect over 7 million and 8 million people above the age of 65 years…