It’s common knowledge that exercise has a multitude of benefits for your health. However, no one has really considered the perfect time to do exercise. A study by the America College of Sports Medicine has concluded that the best time to do light exercises is after meals. In a small sample of healthy participants who… Read More…
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Green Tea May Lower Risk for Heart Disease
Tea lovers out there should rejoice. Studies have shown that individuals who drank green tea, precisely more than five cups a day, have lowered their chances of heart disease and death by a significant amount. The results even suggest that this soothing tea may lower LDL or bad cholesteol and tricglyceride levels which are associated… Read More…
Genetics Determine Weight Gain
Still perplexed at why the guy who loads up on carbs more than you do isn’t putting on the extra pounds? A recent study has proven that what really determines obesity or weight gain are your genes. Although diet and exercise still contribute significantly to the numbers on the scale. “We’ve all seen those people… Read More…
7 Heart Attack Warning Signs
A heart attack can happen anytime and anywhere when you least expect it. Sometimes, you can’t even tell you’re about to have one. Women in particular don’t notice the signs right away because they are so much less noticeable than symptoms men experience. To prevent yourself from arriving in the ER when it’s way too late, read… Read More…
Erectile Dysfunction May Have a Link to Heart Disease
A new study has shown that men with erectile dysfunctions, although with no current history of heart problems, may develop cardiovascular conditions later in life. Even more at risk are men with both existing erectile and cardiovascular problems. Among men aged 45 and up without diagnosed heart disease, those with moderate or severe erectile dysfunction were up… Read More…
Super Bowl Increases Fans’ Chances of a Heart Attack
With the Super Bowl just concluded and the San Francisco 49ers defeated by the Baltimore Ravens, you can just imagine the heartbreak numerous San Francisco fans are experiencing over their team’s loss. But did you know that it can literally cause heart problems? According to a 2011 study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology, the emotional stress… Read More…