MONDAY, July 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two very different studies show that dancing is more than just fun. It can keep your mind sharp and your heart healthy. The first was done in the United Kingdom and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers pooled results fromContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Check out the menus at any county fair — corn dogs, fried Oreos, even fried butter — and you’ll quickly see that Americans love fried foods. But yet another study suggests that it’s time to put that corn dog down. The study foundContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ultramarathons are grueling races that typically range anywhere from 30 to 100 miles, but new research suggests that even these distances don’t tax the heart unduly. “The good news is that while experienced runners pushed their heart limits during the ultramarathon, they didContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many more U.S. hospital patients suffer cardiac arrest than previously thought, a new study reveals. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating. It differs from a heart attack, in which blood flow to the heart is blocked. This new analysis concluded thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Watching your cholesterol intake has gotten easier. Nutrition experts now agree that certain foods high in cholesterol, like shrimp and eggs, don’t have the impact on your blood cholesterol that was once thought. Even better, some foods can help lower your blood cholesterolContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure is a serious risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening medical conditions. While many people need medication and dietary changes to control their blood pressure, exercise is a key component of nearly every management plan. Scientists know thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Next time you’re ready to hit the sofa for an evening of TV, think twice — it just might kill you. Though too much sitting has long been linked to health risks, a new study suggests all sitting isn’t the same — andContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Green tea is a popular health trend, with many people sipping in hopes of deriving benefits from the brew. There’s nothing wrong with that, dietitians say — green tea is a healthy drink loaded with antioxidants. But the jury’s still out on manyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume. That’s the bad news from new research on dietary data, which also found one-quarter of U.S. adults eat more thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Being first at the office and the last to leave may help get you that promotion, but new research warns that working long hours may not be so good for your heart. And the longer you do it, the higher your risk forContinue Reading