Hearts are everywhere this time of year, but what about the one in your chest? As it turns out, a healthy relationship can be good for your heart health as well. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that unmarried people with heart disease … [Read more...] about How a stable relationship boosts cardiovascular health
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Research tells us a positive outlook may be good for your heart
Having a positive mindset doesn’t only benefit your mental health. According to a recent meta-analysis of previous research, having an optimistic mind-set may also reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and early death. This new meta-analysis, published in JAMA Network … [Read more...] about Research tells us a positive outlook may be good for your heart
How vigorous exercise can slash risk of cancer and heart disease in women
Women who may not have much time to work out can still gain the heart health benefits that come from exercise—as long as they use the little time they do have to work out intensely. According to a new study out of Canada, researchers found that women who exercise at a higher … [Read more...] about How vigorous exercise can slash risk of cancer and heart disease in women
Why it’s never too early to think about heart health
Most of us don’t start to worry about heart health until we reach middle age. However, eating for a healthy heart is important at all stages of life, and focusing on it early can help prevent cardiovascular disease later in life. Here’s why its never too early to think about … [Read more...] about Why it’s never too early to think about heart health
This ‘tattoo’ can help monitor your heart health
As any doctor will confirm ‘prevention is better than cure’. With heart disease becoming the leading cause of death around the world, being aware of your heart condition at any given moment could definitely alert you in the case of inconsistency. For this reason, engineers in … [Read more...] about This ‘tattoo’ can help monitor your heart health