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High blood pressure: Eating two of this fruit a day could keep the condition at bay
High blood pressure: A common diagnosis, that shows hardly any symptoms, but can be deadly. Hardened arteries and blood forced too hard against artery walls can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Fortunately, there are lifestyle improvements that can lower blood pressure and potentially save your life.
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using olive oil instead of these foods could add years to the life of your heart, study says
The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are renowned: Lots and lots of veggies, fruit, fish and olive oil have been shown to strengthen bones, improve brain health and reduce the risk for some cancers, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke.
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Our Diets Are Changing Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Is It for the Better?
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot about modern American life: how we work, socialize, and even how we eat. Dining out is a distant memory.
But nutritionally, people weren’t exactly thriving in pre-pandemic America. “Before COVID-19 came along, it was increasingly clear that the diet quality and nutritional status of Americans was terrible,” says Dr. Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese. After years of declines, heart disease death rates are on the rise again. So are rates of obesity-linked canc...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mandy Oaklander Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Hypertension diet: Eat this 13p snack every day to slash risk of high blood pressure
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE is known as the "silent killer" because the dangerous condition carries few symptoms yet puts you at risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. Could eating this fruit every day cut your risk of hypertension?
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High blood pressure: The green fruit that raises hypertension – ‘contains a lot of salt’
HIGH blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs when the blood passing through the body's veins and arteries is too high. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for other forms of heart disease such as a heart attack or stroke. As a result, it is key to keep overall health high to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 2, 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
High cholesterol: The ‘tasty’ and ‘cholesterol-busting’ fruit you should eat - expert
HAVING high cholesterol levels can be potentially dangerous if not dealt with. It means you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. An excess of cholesterol can block your blood vessels meaning you are more likely to have heart problems or a stroke.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Confirmed: Avocado on toast is good for you! Scientists say potassium-rich foods keep heart healthy
Dutch researchers have today concluded that the millennials' favourite fruit is great for your heart. Eating more potassium, abundant in avocados, may stave off a heart attack or stroke, their study found.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
In the years following World War II, physicians in the U.S. and Europe noticed a surprising phenomenon: rates of heart attack and stroke fell dramatically in many places. Autopsies from this period also revealed reduced rates of atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fatty arterial plaques that causes cardiovascular disease.
At first, experts were perplexed. But as time passed, many concluded that wartime food deprivations and the forced shifts in people’s diets—namely, big reductions in the consumption of red meat and other animal products—contributed to the heart-health improvements. Later work, particu...
Source: TIME: Health - August 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news
The popular drinks that could cause 'sticky' blood and lead to a stroke - simple swaps
DIET plays an enormous part in our health and wellbeing. While many of us will take active steps to ensure we are eating enough fruit, vegetables and other important foods, it is easy to forget that drinks are just as significant. And there is one type of drink in particular that could be raising your risk of experiencing a potentially life-threatening condition.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Know About Diabetes and the Risk of Silent Heart Attacks
At first it seemed like a routine call—something the paramedics had dealt with countless times before. A man in his mid-50s was having a heart attack, and his physician had called for emergency support. But when the paramedics arrived, the physician pulled them aside and told them something peculiar: the man had no cardiovascular symptoms whatsoever.
The man had come to his doctor’s office because he’d woken early the previous morning sweating and with a sharp pain in his left wrist. These symptoms had quickly subsided and he’d gone back to sleep. Later, after going about his day, he’d visited...
Source: TIME: Health - November 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news
The fruits linked to '11%' lower risk of stroke - regular consumption key, suggests study
Fruit plays an important part in the health of your heart - one study looked at which fruits are most beneficial.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Best Ways to Control High Cholesterol, According to People With the Condition
There are a variety of factors that influence cardiovascular risk—but cholesterol is one of the first things that doctors pay attention to.
Having high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is “definitely a variable we try to manage, because it’s been shown to be problematic for heart health,” says Dr. Adriana Quinones-Camacho, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Health.
Though it’s often called the “bad” kind of cholesterol, LDL cholesterol makes up most of your body’s cholesterol stores. That means it’s not a villain on its own, but when levels start creeping ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news
Three of the best fruits to eat during a heatwave - prevents dehydration
Dehydration can be deadly, leading to heat stroke, seizures, muscle damage and even kidney failure.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Expert recommends fruit with ‘high potassium content’ to slash risk of stroke
The yellow fruit can help counteract the negative effects of salt in the body, a pharmacist said.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
