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Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

12/04/16
Eating fresh pears may improve blood pressure and vascular function in middle-aged men and women who are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “These initial results are very promising,” said lead author Sarah A Johnson, who conducted the research while at Florida State University. “With metabolic […]
NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

11/04/16
The newly appointed National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention looks at the challenges ahead: There is now growing acceptance across the NHS that we have to get serious about prevention. Much of this, of course, is driven by the epidemic of obesity, poor diet, inactivity and other risk factors that come with the 21st […]
Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

Dieting, exercise or combination of both equally effective in improving cardiovascular health

26/08/16
Which works better to improve the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight – dieting, exercise or a combination of both? A Saint Louis University study finds it doesn’t matter which strategy you choose – it’s the resulting weight loss that is the protective secret sauce. Read the full article at: www.news-medical.net Another strategy which […]
Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

04/10/17
There are different myths and misunderstood facts that circulate about weight-loss, health, fitness and food choice. Some of these are simply urban legends, while others may have been true at some point.  Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that weight-loss has a direct connection to the quality and quantity of the food that we eat.  […]
Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

08/04/16
In a major symposium at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator Tim Byers, MD, MPH, describes research showing the link between cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Understanding the similarities and differences in how these risk factors create cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease could aid the ways […]
Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

04/07/16
Thirty years of official health advice urging people to adopt low-fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having “disastrous health consequences,” a leading obesity charity warned yesterday. Read the full article at: www.telegraph.co.uk According to the report, the low-fat and low-cholesterol message, which has been official policy in the UK since 1983, was based […]
Mediterranean diet ‘better than low-fat diet’ for cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean diet ‘better than low-fat diet’ for cardiovascular risk

20/11/15
Following a whole food diet – such as a Mediterranean diet – may be more effective at reducing cardiovascular risk than a strictly low-fat diet, according to a 2014 research. Read the full article at: www.medicalnewstoday.com It is hard to figure out how we follow the American Heart Association’s recommendation saying that individuals should limit […]
You could be eating these foods without knowing how harmful they are!

You could be eating these foods without knowing how harmful they are!

09/08/16
Heart disease is very important as it is the leading cause of death among American: on average, one person dies every 39 seconds, according to recently published data from the American Heart Association.  Discover the foods that you should avoid but also those that are good for you too! With advertising nowadays, we tend to […]
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