Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular disease’
Elevated stress hormones linked to higher risk of high blood pressure and heart events
Multi-ethnic study finds adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood pressure and experience cardiovascular events …
Read Full ArticleRecent cannabis use linked to heart attack risk in younger adults
Observational study finds young adults who reported recently using cannabis were 2 times more likely to have had a heart attack and this link was stronger in frequent users. …
Read Full ArticleLight-to-moderate coffee consumption associated with health benefits
Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease …
Read Full ArticleAlcohol use in young adults is associated with early aging of blood vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. …
Read Full ArticleGut bacteria and flavonoid-rich foods improve blood pressure levels
Study shows the blood pressure-lowering effects of flavonoid-rich foods are in part linked to the composition of the gut microbiome. …
Read Full ArticleCan isometric resistance training safely reduce high blood pressure?
A new study has revealed isometric resistance training is an effective way to reduce high blood pressure. …
Read Full ArticleStudy reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease
A high-fat diet disrupts the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities — and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease …
Read Full ArticleGrowing evidence of vitamin K benefits for heart health
New research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease. …
Read Full ArticleLifestyle adjustments can boost vascular health in seniors with obesity
Study shows small lifestyle changes really can make a big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity. …
Read Full ArticleIntestinal high-density lipoprotein (HDL) may protect liver
New research suggests one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) protects the liver from injury by blocking inflammatory signals produced by common gut bacteria. …
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