Search Result For: cardiovascular events

A long exposure image of people commuting in the subway during rush hour

Date: 2024/12/18 - 17:00

Colon cancer: Measuring ‘biological age’ may help predict who's at risk for polyps

One’s biological age, which measures the body’s physiological state, may help predict who is at risk for developing colon polyps, a known risk factor for colorectal cancer.

Wine and healthy Mediterranean food on a table

Date: 2024/12/18 - 04:32

Occasional Wine With Mediterranean Diet May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

New research suggests that low to moderate wine consumption while adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help lower the risk of heart disease. However, experts caution there are health risks associated with any level of alcohol use.

People sitting around a table enjoying a holiday meal together.

Date: 2024/12/18 - 02:32

Health Experts Debunk 6 Popular Myths About Holiday Habits

From skipping meals and exercise to overindulging in unhealthy food and drinks, experts weigh in on six of the most common health myths that proliferate during the holiday season.

senior Black man getting his blood pressure measured by young white physician, while senior Black woman watches the consultation

Date: 2024/12/17 - 10:00

Fluctuating blood pressure could influence cognitive decline risk

Older Black men with fluctuating blood pressure appear to have a more pronounced risk of experiencing cognitive decline than their white peers, according to a new study.

Male and female eat a healthy breakfast together

Date: 2024/12/17 - 01:00

How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk

In a new study, people who consumed between 20% and 30% of their daily energy intake at breakfast and ate higher quality foods showed improvements in waist circumference, triglycerides, and HDL (good) cholesterol levels.

A plate of salad, consisting of roasted vegetables, fruits, and greens

Date: 2024/12/16 - 21:31

Antioxidant-rich diet may reduce risk of iron buildup, cognitive issues with age

Diets rich in four different types of nutrients may help reduce iron buildup in the brain and lower the risk of cognitive decline that comes with aging, a new study suggests.

three women on stationary bikes, seen from behind, facing a large window overlooking trees

Date: 2024/12/16 - 13:31

Cardiorespiratory fitness could protect cognitive health as we age

Even in people genetically at risk of dementia, maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better brain health later in life, new evidence suggests.

Female doctor administers pap test on patient

Date: 2024/12/14 - 00:32

Cervical Cancer Screening Includes New Self-Collection Method for HPV Testing

For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection of HPV samples for females starting at age 30, which could help make screening more accessible.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 20:00

Intermittent fasting may slow hair growth, study finds

Intermittent fasting resulted in a hair growth speed reduction of 18% in adults who practiced the diet compared to controls who were eating a regular diet, a new study found.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 05:32

Can TikTok’s Viral 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout Really Help You Lose Weight?

The 12-3-30 treadmill challenge is trending on TikTok, but can the viral workout really help you lose weight?