Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity: Do Men and Women Have Different Brains?

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT OBESITY affects the brain in sex-dependent ways. Specific brain parts appear different when we compare males…

2 years ago

Heart Disease and Depression

Family history. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Excess weight. These are the risk factors for heart disease that your doctor…

2 years ago

Are One or Two Drinks Daily Better Than Abstaining?

There has been much controversy regarding the association between alcohol intake and cardiovascular disease, the leading global cause of death.

2 years ago

How Too Much Iron (or Too Little) Puts Your Health at Risk

IRON DEFICIENCY IS COMMON in humans. On the other hand, excessive iron (for example, with hemochromatosis) is associated with an…

2 years ago

Stroke Patients Are Being Cast Aside by a Lack of Understanding and Bias

A stroke is often seen by too many as meaning permanent damage to someone's brain, and that's not the case,…

2 years ago

Obesity and Exercise Have Opposite Effects on Muscle and Fat

A NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO EXERCISE. Physical activity is an important tool for maintaining or…

2 years ago

A Ridiculous Way to Improve Your Heart Health

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz

2 years ago

We’re Gaining a Lot of Weight

OVER ONE-THIRD OF ADULTS IN THE USA gained at least ten pounds over the last ten years. That is the…

3 years ago

A Big Stroke Myth You Should Know

A STROKE OCCURS WHEN A BLOOD CLOT cuts off blood flow to the brain, or there is blood vessel bleeding in…

3 years ago

How You Can Use Dark Chocolate For Heart Health

IT IS THE HOLIDAY SEASON. You should not be surprised that I am here to talk about the nectar of the…

3 years ago

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