Tag Archives: preventing cardiovascular disease
Fructose consumption linked to evidence of heart disease in teens
HealthDay reported, “Teens who consume large amounts of the food and beverage sweetener fructose show evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk in their blood,” according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
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Blood pressure variation between arms linked to CV risk
MedPage Today reports, “A substantial difference in blood pressure from one arm to the other could be a warning sign for overall cardiovascular and mortality risk,” according to a meta-analysis published online in The Lancet.
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Tagged blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing high blood pressure
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CV risk factors in midlife linked to risk of premature death from heart disease
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “They’re called ‘risk factors’ for a reason – people with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and/or a smoking habit are much more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and other manifestations … Continue reading
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, premature death, preventing, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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For women who imbibe, red wine may be healthier option
When it comes to the consumption of alcohol, the message has been decidedly mixed. Some studies show that moderate consumption might offer some health benefits, especially for the heart; other studies show an increased risk for certain cancers, especially breast … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, Cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, red wine, wine
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Many studies show benefits of exercise
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one’s routine can improve a person’s health.”
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, exercise, physical exercise, preventing cardiovascular disease, sleep and health, walking
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Normalizing blood pressure in middle age reduces lifetime risk for heart disease, stroke
HealthDay reports, “Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke,” according to a study published in Circulation.
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, hypertension, lowering high blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, screening for high blood pressure
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ADHD medications NOT associated with adult CVD risk
The Wall Street Journal reports that medications used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) appear NOT to raise the risk of serious cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical … Continue reading
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DASH diet helps lower risk of cardiovascular diseases
The Detroit Free Press discussed the advantages of healthy eating and exercise. “The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the US. Changing what you eat can help get you off medications and … Continue reading
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, DASH diet, nutrition, Nutritional Health, preventing cardiovascular disease
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Long-term statin use declared safe safe
Recent research published in The Lancet suggests that the benefits from statins, the revolutionary class of cholesterol-lowering medications, “increase the longer someone takes them with NO long-term risks such as cancer.” (emphasis added)
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, simvastatin, statin, statins, Zocor
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Obese children not necessarily doomed to diabetes, heart disease – if they lose weight!
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries.” However, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine “finds that … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart disease
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Many young adults may have undetected atherosclerosis
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I stunned many readers when I wrote, “In obese children, their vascular age generally is three decades older than their chronological age.” Because of this, childhood obesity lowers … Continue reading
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Tagged atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, childhood obesity, hardening of the arteries, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, vascular age
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Salt From the Sea or the Earth: Is One Better?
So, for adding small amounts of salt to your food, should you use salt from the earth or salt of the sea (sea salt)? Recently a reader wrote to ask after seeing TV ads from fast-food restaurants that seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, salt, sea salt, sodium
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Chocolate may reduce heart disease, stroke risk
ABC World News reported that “chocolate may be a kind of secret weapon against heart disease.” So, what’s the scoop?
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Tagged chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, preventing stroke
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Can cocoa products reduce blood pressure or heart disease?
CocoaVia and Cirku are new supplements used for high blood pressure and cardiovascular health according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD). These products are flavored powders that can be added to a beverage. Each packet contains a cocoa extract providing … Continue reading
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Tagged cocoa, dark chocolate, flavan, hypertension, milk chocolate, prehypertension, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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Even small amounts of aerobic exercise lowers coronary heart disease risk
More research is showing that even small amounts of aerobic exercise help lower coronary heart disease risk. The newest review was published in the journal Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, and should encourage even the most sedentary of us … Continue reading
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Satisfaction with life seems good for the heart
Being satisfied with your life can be good for your heart. That’s the finding of a new study that included almost 8,000 British civil servants, average age 49, who were asked about their satisfaction in seven areas of their lives: romantic … Continue reading
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Diet soft drinks may increase waist circumference
Medscape reported that, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting, “consumers of diet soft drinks experienced a 70% greater increase in waist circumference than nonconsumers.”
Death, diabetes, and heart disease risk increase with only two hours of TV a day
In the past I’ve told you that children younger than two years of age should have NO screen time, while children over two should have less than two hours per day. Now we may have to extend this advice to … Continue reading
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing early death, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, TV, TV and health
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The top-ranked diet may be one you’ve never heard of — but one I recommend often
US News & World Report ranks the DASH Diet Plan as BEST overall diet plan. If you’ve never heard of the DASH diet, you’re not alone.
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged DASH diet, Jenny Craig, Mediterranean diet, Ornish diet, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, Weight Watchers
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Too much TV increases cardiovascular risk for kids
In a number of previous blogs, I’ve warned you of the risks of too much TV for your kids. Now we have a new and far scarier risk to consider — the development of premature cardiovascular disease .
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, TV free home
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Long work hours linked to increased heart risks
While writing this blog, I was listening to Simon and Garfunkel singing, “Slow down, you move too fast. You need to make the morning last.” At the same time, I found a Bloomberg News report claiming that “working overtime may be … Continue reading
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Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, work, work hours
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Sugary drinks linked to hypertension and obesity
Last week my blog, Diet soda consumption may be linked to increased heart attacks and strokes, was one of my most read postings in some time. Some commented that perhaps they would switch from diet to regular soda. NOT a … Continue reading
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Tagged hypertension, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, preventing obesity, sugary drinks
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Vitamin D Insufficiency: Is there enough evidence for clinical recommendations?
Readers of this blog over the last year, have seen many of my posts on the plethora of studies and recommendations about vitamin D. Now there’s some new data I think you’ll be interested in.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged breast cancer, calcium, colon cancer, preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing falls, preventing fractures, preventing heart disease, preventing osteoporosis, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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The Formula for Good Health = 0, 5, 10, 30, 150
An easy-to-remember formula for good health (0, 5, 10, 30, 150) is proposed in a wonderful editorial in American Family Physician titled “Preventive Health: Time for Change.” The author suggests this formula to physicians to “help patients achieve healthy lifestyle … Continue reading
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Tagged beta-blocker, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, heart attack prevention, preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, prevention, preventive medicine, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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High cholesterol in youth may increase heart risks later in life
For the last couple of years, I’ve been offering my adolescent patients the option of checking their lipid panels, especially if they are overweight or obese. Now, new research is showing the wisdom of this approach. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading
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Tagged cholesterol, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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How Much Sunlight Is Equivalent to Vitamin D Supplementation?
Readers of this blog are well aware than many (if not most) Americans have insufficient to deficient levels of vitamin D. Other than prescribing oral vitamin D or vitamin D-containing foods, we doctors were left with prescribing a little sunshine. … Continue reading
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Tagged preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing falls, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, preventing osteoporosis, preventing the flu, skin cancer, sunlight, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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Coffee’s endless health debate is grounded in fact
Today, I have three blogs to encourage all of you who, when you wake up at the crack of dawn each day need your coffee. Some of you think it’s healthy. Some of you worry it may not be. So, … Continue reading
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Tagged caffeine, coffee, migraine, migraine headache, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Coffee may have perks for longer living
Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying prematurely, mainly because it cuts the risk of dying from heart disease, a recent study suggests. But the study found that heavy coffee drinking … Continue reading