Posts by American Heart Association
The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of sudden cardiac death
Regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, while routinely consuming a Mediterranean diet may reduce that risk. …
Read Full ArticleSome blood pressure-lowering medications linked to less memory decline in older adults
Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of blood pressure medicines. …
Read Full ArticleSleep apnea worsens heart disease, yet often untreated
Health care experts urge increased awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among people with cardiovascular disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure. …
Read Full ArticleObsessive-compulsive disorder linked to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life
Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life compared to adults who do not have OCD. …
Read Full ArticleAir pollution linked to high blood pressure in children
A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents …
Read Full ArticleExcess abdominal fat increases heart disease risk even if BMI does not indicate obesity
People with excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) …
Read Full ArticleHDL cholesterol anti-inflammatory function
The HDL cholesterol anti-inflammatory capacity was found to be inversely associated with cardiovascular events in a population cohort. …
Read Full ArticleRegular exercise and healthy diet in midlife associated with optimal cardiometabolic health in senior years
Regular exercise combined with a healthy diet including fruits and vegetables may be key to middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life. …
Read Full ArticlePeople with severe gum disease may be twice as likely to have increased blood pressure
Adults with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure compared to individuals with healthy gums. …
Read Full ArticleTwo daily servings of fruit and three of vegetables optimal for longer life
Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for longer life. …
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