Heart
10/22/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Keep at it! Constant exercise keeps your heart healthy
Undergoing yearly exercise training programs can improve the heart health of people with metabolic syndrome, according to a study published in the Journal of Hypertension. Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of conditions occurring together, such as increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels, […]
09/19/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Increasing your physical activity over 6 years in middle age significantly reduces your risk of heart failure
How active you are during middle age can make it or break it for you. Increasing your physical activity over six years in middle age can significantly lower your risk of heart failure, according to an observational study published in the journal Circulation. The study also found that the opposite may be true: Lack of […]
07/23/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Keep your heart young and healthy by exercising 4 to 5 days a week
Healthcare experts always recommend engaging in physical activities, and for good reason. Exercising does a lot of good to the overall health of a person. In fact, one study, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that exercising four to five times a week can actually slow down the aging of your heart. Researchers from the Institute […]
07/16/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Drinking beet juice helps heart failure patients recover more quickly
Patients with heart failure can recover more quickly with the help of beet juice, according to research. Published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the study found that beet juice could improve the exercise capacity of patients who have experienced heart failure. Researchers at Indiana University conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine if the intake […]
05/28/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Adults with heart problems can avoid being hospitalized if they walk at a faster pace
According to a study, your walking speed is linked to more than your stamina. The results of a study have determined that patients with cardiovascular disease who walked faster are hospitalized less. The three-year study, which was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, involved 1,078 participants with hypertension– at least 85 percent of the individuals were […]
05/18/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Predisposed to heart disease? Exercise is the best way to prevent cardiac problems
If your family has a history of heart disease, the best way to protect yourself from cardiac problems is to exercise, according to recent research. The study, which was published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, found that greater grip strength, more physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness reduced the risk of heart problems, […]
03/24/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Beet juice can help heart patients keep exercising
If you have a heart disease and been having a hard time staying motivated to exercise, drink beet juice. Beet juice could help people with heart disease to keep exercising, according to a study published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Approximately 50 percent of all heart failure patients suffer from reduced ejection fraction, a […]
02/09/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
How to beat heart disease with diet and lifestyle
You can prevent heart disease — eating a healthy diet, such as a plant-based diet, and making healthy lifestyle changes are just some of the steps you can make. Cholesterol is the greatest risk factor for coronary heart disease. It increases in levels because of poor diets. Most people who were raised on a conventional Western diet, […]
01/27/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Bikram yoga not so hot after all: New study finds yoga benefits are the same at room temperature as they are for the hot Bikram version
Yoga is an ancient practice that continuous to prove its mettle today; and while there are different types of yoga, it does not need to be hot in order to provide beneficial effects. A study carried out by researchers from Texas State University and the University of Texas at Austin in the U.S. revealed that yoga done […]
01/04/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
New research shows that even a single workout session can provide lasting protection for your heart
Many studies have shown that physical activity is beneficial to an individual’s general well-being especially heart health. Moreover, even a single workout session can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke immediately, according to a review of studies. “Our work provides new evidence on the potency of exercise as a heart protector, both in the […]
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