Tag: cardiovascular disease

Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists. The study, published in Stress & Health, reveals that family financial stress in midlife is associated with a depleted sense of control,

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a transmissible viral disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen responsible for the ongoing global pandemic. The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and to date has caused over 109 million infections worldwide. With over 2.4 million

Berries are generally considered to be beneficial for a number of human body systems, including the cardiovascular system. Blueberries have been shown to reduce type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk, both in the short-term and the long-term for normal and at-risk populations. Image Credit: sarsmis / Shutterstock.com The mechanisms by which berries cause these

Studies from a randomised controlled trial reveals the capability of walnuts from preventing major risk factors for heart disease, claims,’ people who regularly consume walnuts may have a lower risk of heart disease, compared to those who do not eat’. In the study, conducted by Dr Emilio Ros from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, in

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Consuming chilli peppers may provide a bulwark against the two biggest killers – cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to new research. Previous studies have enumerated the benefits of consuming capsaicin – the

Dietary supplements linked with heart disease risks The taking dietary supplements for heart patients, and heart patients poses according to the German heart Foundation, some of the risks and may even do more harm than good. The experts of the Foundation to clarify what to look for, if you take the case of cardiovascular diseases

In a new study researchers have found that low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model. According to the study published in the ‘Journal of Biological Chemistry,’ these findings will help set the stage to develop new

Researchers found just one 75-gramme dose of glucose – the equivalent a large bottle of soda or a plate of fries – while on a high fat, low carbohydrate diet can lead to damaged blood vessels. Having just a plate of fries or a bottle of soda while following a ‘Keto diet’ may damage your

Cholesterol lowering drugs: statins reduce brown adipose tissue The ingestion of Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. However, will be increased by these medicines, the risk for certain diseases such as Diabetes. And, as researchers now have found out, reduce statins tissue, as well as the health beneficial brown fat. Diet

No one likes getting wrinkles, but a new study suggests that some wrinkles may be more than just a sign of aging — they might signal heart disease risk. The study, from researchers in France, found that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles —  more than is typical for their age — were more likely

With cigarette smoking declining in popularity in several parts of the world, many products have been marketed as a safer alternative, including hookahs. Likewise, the tobacco smoked with these pipes is said to come with fewer carcinogens than the tobacco used in cigarettes. A new study, however, suggests that hookah smoking isn’t as safe as

When cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp meets her patients for the first time, they often assume she’s the nurse. That’s why she’s making it her mission to challenge gender stereotypes and highlight diversity in a field traditionally dominated by men. Through her role as an ambassador for the global campaign, #ILookLikeASurgeon, she’s been instrumental in