Exercise Cuts Heart Disease Risk by 23% With Benefits Doubling for Those With Depression
Regular exercise can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as a quarter, in part by lowering stress, according to a new study.
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Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases
After Friends of Trees planted 50,000 trees on Portland streets, researchers found that living near them reduced disease risk in residents.
Drinking Black Tea May Reduce the Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease, Says Study of Half-Million Brits
Drinking black tea may reduce the risk of dying young from heart disease, according to a new study of a half-million people, ages 40-69.
Short Brisk Walks Instead of Long Strolls May Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Says Key Study of 88,000
A study of movement tracking found a brisk daily 15-minute walk is enough to cut the risk of heart disease, but a 30-minute stroll is not.
Study Finds that Eating Dinner as a Family Makes 91% of Families Less Stressed
91% of respondents said their family was less stressed when they share meals together. 84% say they wish they could share a meal more often
A Smart Watch Saved His Life with Alert About His Heart Slowing-and Stopping
An Apple smartwatch saved a man's life when it alerted him that his heart was beating extremely slowly, at just 35bpm.
Mom Installs 20 Defibrillators Around Town After She Loses Teen Son to Cardiac Arrest
Naomi Rees-Issitt started fundraising to get 20 defibrillators installed across town after her teen son went into cardiac arrest and died.
7 Healthy Habits Can Almost Halve Our Risk of Dying From Stroke and Protect Against Alzheimer's
These 7 healthy habits can almost halve people's risk of suffering a life-threatening stroke, according to new Texas research.
Another Reason to Drink More Water: Study Finds Hydration Can Lower Risk of Heart Failure
Serum sodium levels may help identify adults with a greater chance of experiencing heart disease.
People Over 70 Who Walk Just an Extra 500 Steps a Day Lower Risk of Heart Failure or Stroke by 14 Percent
According to a recent study, researchers found that, for senior citizens, every 500 additional daily steps reduces the risk of heart trouble.
One Stem Cell Injection to Target Inflammation Slashed Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By 58%
The treatment, called rexlemestrocel-L, was also well-tolerated and didn't cause additional inflammation in any patients who received ii.
Twin Paramedics Whose Dad Died of Cardiac Arrest Saved Stricken Man With Same Condition the First Time Working Together
Paramedic twins whose dad died of a cardiac arrest 21 years ago saved a man suffering the same condition—in a tag-team effort, only a day after the anniversary of his death. Angie Mills and her brother Steve Mills were only working together by chance during a rare joint shift as part of the same ambulance […]
17-Year-old Wins $150,000 in Science Talent Search for Remarkable Way to Diagnose Pediatric Heart Disease
With a personal story driving her on, she managed an 85% rate of positive diagnoses with only a smartphone image
Cardiologist Reveals Top 10 Heart Symptoms You Should Never Ignore, But Many People Do
A cardiologist has revealed the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore—but 54% wouldn't guess they were related to poor heart health.
Unhealthy Fat Could Be Turned Into 'Good Fat' to Keep Us Youthful and Thinner
Brown fat burns a lot of calories to create heat through a process called thermogenesis, but outside of cold people, brown fat is rare.
To Reduce the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting, Take a 5-Minute Walk Every Half-Hour
By looking at blood sugar and blood pressure, scientists were able to determine that 5 minutes of walking every half hour was enough.
Eating Yogurt Can Get Rid of Your Garlic Breath, Say Researchers
Dr. Barringer suggests Greek yogurt, which has a higher protein value than the whole milk plain yogurt, may be the most effective way.
People With Heart Failure Can Step Their Way to Significantly Better Health: New Study
People with heart failure who increase their daily step count saw improvements in their health in just 12 weeks, according to a new study.
Apple Watch Saves Woman from Pulmonary Embolism While She Slept
The Apple Watch was able to detect it because unlike similar devices it measures heart rate also while the wearer is sleeping.
Grocery Carts Can Tell Researchers Who May Be at Risk for Stroke -And 39 Shoppers Were Diagnosed
Grocery carts (trollies) in Liverpool were fitted with sensors that could identify people at risk of a stroke-and dozens were diagnosed.
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