Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular health’
How much vitamin D is too much?
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Although vitamin D is essential to good health, researchers say too much may damage blood vessels. Continue…
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:00 - 14 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 16:50 - 1 Comment
Heart health a rare commodity
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Of more than 1,900 people recently evaluated for heart health, only one met the definition of ideal cardiovascular health. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 19, 2010 11:40 - 3 Comments
Cheers! A few drinks protect the heart
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A well-known molecule, called Notch, may be why moderate drinking lowers the risk of heart disease, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2010 17:41 - 2 Comments
Heart health: Behavior trumps genetics
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A healthy lifestyle has more impact than genetics on cardiovascular health, according to two new studies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 25, 2010 16:59 - 0 Comments
Heat up to work out in cool temps
U. OREGON (US) — Heat acclimation may be the best thing to improve athletic performance, not only in warm environments, but in cool ones as well. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 11:31 - 8 Comments
Why kids should skip the school bus
U. BUFFALO (US)—Simply walking to school can reduce stress in children and may curb increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 9, 2010 9:17 - 0 Comments
Newly found proteins regulate blood pressure
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Key players have been identified in a little-known biochemical pathway that appears to regulate blood pressure. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2010 17:39 - 1 Comment
Bad air has lingering effect on heartbeat
PENN STATE(US)—Breathing combustion-related particles that are in diesel and coal combustion, as well as in oil, gas, and wood combustion used for cooking and heating, places stress on the heart’s regulation capacity for up to six hours, which in turn may contribute to cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 18, 2010 14:58 - 0 Comments
Stay-young steroids may protect the heart
U. LEEDS (UK)—Steroids currently sold as “fountain of youth” supplements—so called because of their apparent ability to improve energy, vision, and memory—may help trigger the body’s natural defense against heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 30, 2010 17:28 - 2 Comments
Order an OJ with those super-sized fries
U. BUFFALO (US)—Eating foods that contain flavonoids—such as orange juice—can neutralize some of the unhealthy effects of a high-fat, high-carb feast. (more…)
Health & Medicine, Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2009 13:21 - 5 Comments
Fit teen boys smarter, better educated
USC (US)—Cardiovascular health in teen boys correlates to higher scores on intelligence tests, and more education and income as adults. (more…)
