Researchers have recently found out that a chemical called carnitine in red meat can cause heart disease. According to their study, the bacteria inside our body converts this chemical into a compound that hardens the arteries. Subsequently, this can increase the risk of heart attacks. “The notion that there’s something more to red meat than… Read More…
7 Heart Attacks Signs Women Often Miss
The signs of a heart attack aren’t identical in both men and women. In fact, the most widely known and characteristic symptom of extreme chest pain is more commonly felt by males while women may not experience any at all. Because signs are less obvious, women don’t immediately go to the ER, making it much… Read More…
Pregnancy Complications May Predispose Mothers to Heart Problems
Some pregnancy complications like preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, may predispose women to cardiovascular problems later in life, especially in their middle ages. Mothers with preeclampsia or high-blood pressure during pregnancy are 31 percent more likely to be at risk for heart problems than women with normal blood pressure all throughout their gestation. Women who developed diabetes… Read More…
Heart Medication May Take Away Racism as a Side Effect
A new study headed by experimental psychologist Doctor Sylvia Terbeck, from Oxford University has discovered that a common heart disease drug, Propanolol, has a side effect that surprisingly takes away racist attitudes in individuals. “Our results offer new evidence about the processes in the brain that shape implicit racial bias. Implicit racial bias can occur even in… Read More…
Energy Drinks Good for the Heart According to Study
If you love quenching your thirst with energy drinks after a good heart-pumping workout, than you’re on the right track to optimum hear health. Contrary to the common belief that this sugary caffeinated drink causes more bad than good, a study by Dr. Matteo Cameli of the University of Siena on the effects of energy drinks… Read More…
Friday is Annual
This Friday, American women are encouraged to rummage through their closets and find something red to wear in support of the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women campaign. Celebrities like Allison Janney, known for her work on the West Wing and movies like Juno and The Help, are also taking part in the… Read More…