Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from WHO has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death.Since WHO first called for the global elimination of industrially produced trans fat in 2018 – with an elimination target ...
When Demi Washington, a basketball player at Vanderbilt University came down with COVID-19 in late 2020, her symptoms were mild, just a runny nose. But to ensure her safe return to the court, the school required her to undergo an MRI.The results brought Washington to tears.Following t...
Our heart health is crucial for our overall health, and the best way to support your heart is through a well-balanced diet, hydration and consistent exercise. While going out for fast food or picking up junk food can be fun and delicious, eating one specific side option (offered at ma...
This Year’s World Heart Day highlights risk for women, more than 8 million of whom die annually from cardiovascular disease The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the resultof the largest-ever worldwide collaboration to study heart disease, theMONICA Monograph and Multim...
Exercise can not only lose weight, but also reduce the risk of premature death. Recently, a study published in the "British Journal of Sports Medicine" confirmed that 11 minutes a day (75 minutes a week) of moderate-intensity physical activity such as brisk walking can reduce the risk...
Nuts, with their ability to reduce inflammation associated with heart disease and diabetes, are widely considered among the healthier of snacks.But they could also boost the cognitive development and psychological maturation of adolescents, according to new research out of Spain.Resea...
When you think of a person having a heart attack, you most likely picture them falling to the floor clutching their chest. Because of this, many people don't realize that there are a handful of other symptoms associated with heart attacks.According to the Centers for Disease Control a...