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07/05/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Doing this 22 minutes a day will help you fight deadly heart disease

Staving off heart disease is simpler than you think. A recent study has found that the simple act of brisk walking for just 22 minutes a day is a great measure to prevent coronary heart disease (also known as coronary artery disease), which happens when plaque builds up in the arteries. Even more riveting: The new […]

06/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Digestion interrupts maintenance: Eating too late suspends the body’s repair work; sleep is also vital

If you want to keep your heart healthy, try to get some rest during normal sleep hours. According to a recent study published in Life Sciences, getting enough sleep at night “may help the heart repair itself.” Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted research in animal models and the results revealed that the heart restores damaged proteins […]

04/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Herbs to help you age gracefully: Support for the brain, heart, digestion, and more

Everyone ages, it’s a given fact. That may be a cause of concern for some people, in particular, since aging means a decline in a person’s vitality. However, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, adjusting your diet and lifestyle – as well as incorporating herbs – can keep a person as […]

01/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Fresh air, sunshine, and exercise really are good for your heart: Medical science proves the heart disease prevention benefits of being outside

Being outdoors not only benefits the body, but also the mind. In addition, it helps support heart health. Heart disease patients may tend to be very cautious as they are physically limited. However, this leads to them being isolated and sedentary. Getting out of the house and enjoying nature can help them improve their cardiovascular […]

12/23/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Early life stress increases risk of heart disease later in life: Studies show stress affects immune response, inflammation, blood pressure

Experiencing stress early in life may affect the kidneys’ immune response and increase the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology — Renal Physiology. Past studies have revealed that individuals who experienced trauma during their childhood have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, which […]

12/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Some stress is good, but not too much: Mild stress is good for the brain; too much bad for the heart

Mild levels of stress may actually be beneficial to the body’s overall health, recent research has shown. The study published in the journal Cell Reports reveals that mild stress levels may help stave off the effects of aging, mitigate the risk of developing dementia, and even boost overall survival. “Our findings offer us a strategy for […]

10/27/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Sure, being overweight is bad for your health — but so is yo-yo dieting

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health, so when you notice yourself packing on a few extra pounds, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to shed them. While this certainly beats allowing yourself to become obese, it’s not something you want to make a habit of doing, as […]

10/16/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

What makes YOUR heart pound? Top 50 things range from a near accident to an encounter with the opposite sex, according to poll

Here’s an article to lighten the mood. OnePoll.com recently revealed the top 50 activities that get our hearts pumping, ranging from the expected (such as exercising) to the hilarious (accidentally liking someone’s post or photo on social media — particularly if you were stalking them). The poll itself is educational, but does make you smile […]

12/07/2016 / By Jonathan Landsman

Curing heart disease – Practical medical solutions

(NaturalNews) The Centers for Disease Control says that heart disease is now the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, claiming roughly 610,000 lives a year. According to holistic cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson, ‘the vast majority of these deaths are completely avoidable.’ Discover a natural way to avoid heart disease. […]

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