At least 1.9 million are dying every year from heart disease and just under a million from strokes due to outdoor air pollution alone, according to a recently released World Heart Federation (WHF) report, reiterating the fact that air pollution has become the greatest single environmental health risk. PREMIUM “The number of deaths from cardiovascular …
In a recent study published in JAMA Surgery, researchers investigated whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reduces cardiovascular risk factors independent of calorie restriction and weight loss. Study: Gastric Bypass vs Diet and Cardiovascular Risk Factors A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. Image Credit: Adao/Shutterstock.com Background Bariatric surgery is more effective than nonsurgical treatment for reducing body weight …
A study published in June 2023 in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, and supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), showed that the national prevalence of dyslipidemia stands at an alarming 81.2 percent in India. A total of 1,13,043 people participated in the study, which was conducted between October 2008 and …
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When temperatures soar, so do heart attacks. Now, a lab experiment explains just how temperatures climbing into Fahrenheit’s three-digits can cause ischemia and potential heart attacks, all while international efforts to limit long-term warming seem like they’re running out of time. The experiment, which gradually exposed participants to higher temperatures, showed that exposure to heat …
Almost 19 million people die from heart attacks, strokes, arterial clots, and the like worldwide every year. These manifestations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are primarily due to atherosclerosis or stiffening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is recognized to be a lifestyle disorder, and a healthy diet can help to prevent it. Including fresh fruits and vegetables …
In an Instagram reel, nutritionist and health coach Ryan Fernando spoke about this issue. He said, “In India the average age for menarche or teenagers getting period is 12 years, but a study from the University of Cincinnati states that about 10 to 15 percent of girls enter puberty at an age of seven or …
Regular use of fish oil supplements might increase, rather than lessen, the risk of first time heart disease and stroke among those in good cardiovascular health, but may slow progression of existing poor cardiovascular health and lower the risk of death, suggest the results of a large long term study, published in the open access …
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, have conducted a study to compare the efficacy of Life’s Essential 8 scores and Life’s Simple 7 scores in predicting the risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the general US population. The study is published in the Journals of the American College of …
Dr James DiNicolantonio, an expert in cardiovascular health, warns that low salt intake could have negative effects on your sleep and bone strength. He mentions in a reel, “People that were put on a low salt diet because of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system had a worsening in their sleep. So, we know …