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Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

12/04/16

Eating fresh pears may improve blood pressure and vascular function in middle-aged men and women who are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “These initial results are very promising,” said lead author Sarah A Johnson, who conducted the research while at Florida State University. “With metabolic […]

Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

08/04/16

In a major symposium at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator Tim Byers, MD, MPH, describes research showing the link between cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Understanding the similarities and differences in how these risk factors create cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease could aid the ways […]

Study Shows That There Are No Limits To The Benefits of Exercise

06/03/19

Previously, we discussed a recent study that measured the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The study yielded surprising results, namely that being sedentary had a greater risk of death than cardiovascular disease, smoking and diabetes. Researchers of the study believe that being unfit and sedentary should be treated as a disease, which needs a prescription. […]

TRIGLYCDERIDES – WHY DO THEY MATTER

04/10/22

Educating ourselves on triglycerides will help us understand the roles they play in cardiovascular health. Knowing the causes and impact of their high level in our body is essential to avoid future complications. Triglycerides are by far the most abundant type of fat or lipid found in our blood. Their main function is to store […]

Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

06/04/16

A whopping 65 percent of people want to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey, despite overwhelming research that shows low-fat diets may actually promote weight gain. So how has this monster of myth lived for so long? Because people still think fat makes them fat, says Donald […]

Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

04/10/17

There are different myths and misunderstood facts that circulate about weight-loss, health, fitness and food choice. Some of these are simply urban legends, while others may have been true at some point. Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that weight-loss has a direct connection to the quality and quantity of the food that we eat. […]

Controlling blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol linked to lower cardiovascular disease

28/04/16

While controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and LDL-cholesterol levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, only 7 percent of diabetic participants in three major heart studies had recommended levels of these three factors, according to research from the Heart Disease Prevention Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. […]

NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

11/04/16

The newly appointed National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention looks at the challenges ahead: There is now growing acceptance across the NHS that we have to get serious about prevention. Much of this, of course, is driven by the epidemic of obesity, poor diet, inactivity and other risk factors that come with the 21st […]

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The DASH Diet and Blood Pressure

18/09/23

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. Left uncontrolled, it can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease and stroke. But what if there was a dietary approach that could help manage blood pressure? This is where the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) […]

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Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

26/08/16

Which works better to improve the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight – dieting, exercise or a combination of both? A Saint Louis University study finds it doesn’t matter which strategy you choose – it’s the resulting weight loss that is the protective secret sauce. Read the full article at: www.news-medical.net Another strategy which […]

Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ also reduces blood pressure, study finds

27/11/15

TORONTO, Nov.7, 2015 – A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, a St. Michael’s Hospital study has found. The research, published today in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, was a secondary analysis of data collected for a 2011 study on the effect of the ‘portfolio diet’ on cholesterol. The portfolio diet lowered […]

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