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heart health
Heart Health and Longevity – Dr. Norman Swan
Preventing heart disease starts with a gradually intensifying regular exercise regime and a varied healthy diet according to Dr. Norman Swan.
Exercise stress tests
Exercise stress testing assesses the performance and capacity of the heart during exercise and is used to help diagnose or investigate heart disease.
What are risk factor scores for heart attack?
So there are things that your doctor will be able to tell you called risk scores. You type it into...
Happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health
Medical researchers have a longstanding interest in mindset, and not just as it relates to mental health, it seems that happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health.
Healthy gums may lead to a healthy heart
More evidence that severe gum disease, or periodontitis, may be linked to high blood pressure.
Researchers analyse trials on Vitamin D and heart health
A huge analysis of vitamin D supplementation shows that taking Vitamin D supplements aren’t linked to reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Will dietary supplements increase your longevity?
After a major review of hundreds of clinical trials researchers have found that most dietary supplements offer little benefit in protecting us from heart disease or extending our lifespan.
Using bacteria to improve heart health
Supplementation with specific type of bacteria has been found to improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease and even slow the progression of pre-diabetes.
Blueberries good for heart health
Blue is the new black in the world of nutrition research, and this latest research into delicious blueberries adds more evidence for the health benefits they can offer.
