[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you were taught to take aspirin every day as a way to prevent heart attacks and related cardiovascular events, you may need to go back to school. Several new studies suggest the risks associated with taking aspirin on a daily basis may outweigh the benefits. The first study, published in Lancet, enrolled more than […]
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ach year 21 million Americans die and over 1/3 of these deaths are due to just on cause- heart disease. Everyone knows that a poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking and genetics are risk factors for cardiovascular problems. A less familiar factor affecting heart function is the nerve system. Nerves from the upper back (sympathetic) […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hich of the following foods is not specifically linked to a reduced risk of heart disease? Garlic Oats Corn Grape juice Nuts The fiber in which of the following foods will lead to a reduction of blood cholesterol? Whole-grain bread Brown rice Bran cereal Carrots Oats Follow Us: Share This:
Rich Stossel With all the heart problems that people are experiencing today, learning that you can actually do something to create a second heart within your body sounds like a miracle or simply too good to be true. Of course science is always trying to create replacement organs using stem cells, cloning, cell regeneration technology […]
Exercise and Heart Rate When you begin an exercise program, it is important to understand your heart rate goals. Heart rate monitoring helps you keep track of how fast your heart is beating in a beats-per-minute (bpm) form. Knowing how fast your heart is beating during exercise can help you to pace yourself, so that […]
