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High blood pressure: The common over-the-counter drug significantly increasing your risk
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE has a deadly reputation because it acts as a gateway to deadly ailments like stroke and heart attack. A bad diet is a strong determinant of blood pressure. Occasionally, certain medications can hike the risk of the condition too.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol: Dietary changes to help prevent a full-blown life-threatening stroke
TOO MUCH cholesterol builds up in the arteries, causing them to narrow and become stiff. As a consequence, it's harder for blood to flow through, thereby increasing the risk of a life-threatening blood clot.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High blood pressure: The diet to stick to this Christmas Day to keep your reading in check
HIGH blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases your risk of having a heart attack and stroke. Fortunately, there are several ways you can keep your blood pressure levels in a healthy range this Christmas.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol symptoms: The sign on your legs that could be linked to the condition
IF YOUR cholesterol is too high it can increase your likelihood of developing serious conditions such as heart disease and stroke. The right cholesterol levels are key to a healthy diet and the prevention of these diseases that often cause symptoms in strange places.
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Supplements: Three 'cholesterol-lowering supplements' - how to reduce high cholesterol
LOWERING your cholesterol may help to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, as high cholesterol levels increase your risk. Adopting healthy eating habits, and making sure your diet is cholesterol friendly, is one of the main changes you could make to your lifestyle.
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why You Shouldn ’t Exercise to Lose Weight
Many of us are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens in hopes of shedding unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your New Year’s resolution could very well backfire.
For starters, exercise—at least the kind most of us do—is typically ineffective for weight loss. Take walking, for example. A 150-pound person who walks briskly for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda—not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It&rsq...
Source: TIME: Health - January 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert J. Davis Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Diabetes: The potatoes 'to eat' or 'avoid' to lower blood sugar levels – diet
HIGH blood sugar can lead to ghastly consequences, including heart disease, stroke, and nerve issues. As such, if you are diabetic, you need to be mindful of what you eat.
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Chris: 3 foods to 'reduce blood pressure' - 'especially if you suffer hypertension'
HIGH blood pressure could hike your risk of life-threatening complications, such as heart attack and stroke. Dr Chris Steele has shared three diet tweaks that could help lower high reading - "especially if you suffer" from this condition.
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What the Science Says About the Health Benefits of Vitamins and Supplements
From multivitamins and melatonin to fiber and fish oil, Americans who are trying to boost their health and immunity have a plethora of supplements to choose from. An estimated 58% of U.S. adults ages 20 and over take dietary supplements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the supplement industry is valued at more than $30 billion a year. Supplement use has been growing rapidly over the past few decades along with the wellness industry.
“The popular belief is that a supplement is going to be helpful for promoting health,” says Fang Fang Zhang, a professor at Tufts University&rs...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sandeep Ravindran Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
‘Significant interaction’: Omega-3 pills linked to 50% higher risk of atrial fibrillation
EXPERTS recently warned poor dietary habits could be fuelling incidence rates of atrial fibrillation . According to data, cases of the condition - which carries a hidden stroke risk - have grown 72 percent over the past two decades. The findings of a recent study, suggest that taking omega-3 supplements at higher doses could be implicated in the risk of the dangerous heart condition.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease: Watching TV could be shortening your life –health risk
SEVERAL diseases sit under the heart disease umbrella including heart attacks, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and heart disease. A number of risk factors can impact an individual's risk such as poor diet, inactivity, and smoking. Researchers have now uncovered a new risk factor almost all of the population engages in.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease: Researchers suggest a particular diet can 'protect your heart' - insight
HEART disease is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide. Fortunately, there are some dietary changes which may help reduce your risk. The NHS says: "Most of us need to eat more fibre and have fewer added sugars in our diet. Eating plenty of fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer."
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes
Most fad diets don’t live up to the hype, let alone serious scientific scrutiny. But intermittent fasting seems to be an exception. These plans involve going without caloric foods or drinks for an extended period of time—anywhere from 16 hours to several days—and they have become increasingly popular. Research has also found them to be effective for weight loss.
Doctors often advise people with Type 2 diabetes to lose weight, which can have beneficial effects on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity, as well as on the progression of the disease. For this and other reasons, experts are actively looking at ...
Source: TIME: Health - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How to lose visceral fat: The non-dietary factor which may be contributing to weight gain
VISCERAL fat wraps around abdominal organs, raising the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Often changes to diet and exercise routine will help people lower their risk of developing visceral fat, and also help lose excess weight. Nonetheless, there are also non-dietary factors to consider.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Only 7% of Americans Have Optimal Heart Health, Study Says
Peak heart health is rare in the U.S.—and increasingly uncommon. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that fewer than 7% of all American adults have optimal health across five major areas related to heart and metabolic health: weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease status. And the problem is getting worse.
These five categories were adapted from the American Heart Association’s definition of ideal cardiovascular and metabolic health. The study, which analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from more than 55,...
Source: TIME: Health - July 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
