Controlling your high blood pressure and high cholesterol at the same time may reduce your risk for heart disease by half or even more, according to the new research in the American Heart Association journal called Circulation. However, fewer than one in three people achieve this objective. The researchers also found that prescribing medications to… Read More…
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Promoting Heart Health in the Workplace
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the UK each year according to the National Health Service (NHS). 82,000 deaths have been reported annually due to CHD. Right food choices and lifestyle changes play important roles in preventing CHD. The number of working age adults living with CHD in the UK… Read More…
How to Deal with Common Workout Dilemmas
There are just so many circumstances, even imagined ones, that can convince us to simply cancel our workout plans for the day. However, most of our dilemmas, such as skipped meals, hot weather and hectic schedules, are actually quite easy to resolve. This article answers 5 of people’s most common questions when it comes to… Read More…
Tips to Maintain a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is almost always the cause of one out of three deaths all over the world. Diet and lifestyle changes play big roles in fighting the disease. There are a lot of simple steps to ensure that your heart is healthy such as avoiding stress. Stress is a terrible “silent factor” for making the… Read More…
Factors That Lead to Cardiovascular Disease
Many risk factors are linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Most people develop cardiovascular disease because of poor lifestyle and dietary choices. The number of gene-related factors for CVD is only 5% or less with the burden of activating the risk placed on lifestyle and personal choices. Heart disease is caused by bad habits… Read More…
Research Shows Association Between Being Heart Healthy and Staying Cancer-Free
If you’re doing your best to live a heart-healthy lifestyle, then you have a lower risk of developing cancer also. A recent study by the American Heart Association showed that people who are practicing healthy heart habits have a lower chance of developing cancer to as much as 38%. Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the… Read More…