Heart & Cardiovascular Health
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Healthy Heart = Healthy Brain for Seniors?
Tending to your cardiovascular health may ward off dementia in seniors, a recent study says.
PUMPING IRONY: Calm Down and Carry On
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex has been elevating my blood pressure for years by trying to convince me that the systolic readings produced in my doctor’s office matter. New research renders that argument moot.
Salt’s Role in Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Even if you have high blood pressure, experts say, salt may not be the culprit.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Experts Weigh In
We asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here’s what they had to say.
PUMPING IRONY: No Pressure
Geezers facing ever stricter demands to lower their blood pressure might want to look beyond the American medical-pharmaceutical complex for guidance.
4 Exercises to Boost Your Circulation
Trying to improve your circulation? Try these four exercises.
The Truth About Circulation
Can exercise help varicose veins? Are there quick fixes for cold hands? Learn what’s true — and false — when it comes to circulation.
How Exercise Affects Circulation (and Vice Versa)
Discover how your circulatory system can support athletic performance — and help nutrients flow through the body.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
Beyond Cholesterol: 8 Tests That Measure Your Cardiovascular-Disease Risk
Functional-medicine doctors are using new metrics to measure heart health and disease risk.
Endurance Athletes and Heart Arrhythmias: Exercise Overdose?
A new book, The Haywire Heart, examines the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of a condition dubbed “athlete’s heart.”
The Impact of Endurance Exercise on Heart Health
For decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
8 Ways to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Tips from our experts on the best lifestyle changes that can help you take a proactive approach to preventing — or even reversing — heart disease.
Rethinking Heart Health
Think you know what makes for a healthy heart? Think again. New research and progressive practitioners are looking beyond cholesterol for answers.
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
For Heart-Healthy Benefits, Organics Top Conventional Milk and Meat
Major new study shows organic milk and meat offer significantly more omega-3 fatty acids.
How to Exercise After a Heart Attack
A few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.
How Happiness Improves Heart Health
New research shows how a positive attitude can improve your ability to rebound from heart disease.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines May Boost Use of Controversial Drugs
Conclusion is likely to boost prescription drug use to meet government standards.
PUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game: Blood Pressure
The guidelines defining a healthy blood pressure are a lot like my daily BP readings: all over the place.
Users of Proton Pump Inhibitors More Likely to Suffer Heart Attacks
A new study finds a greater risk of heart attacks in patients using the gastrointestinal drugs.