While an apple a day has been said to keep the doctor away, a new study has found that positive thoughts may also work just as well. According to experts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, those with healthier hearts are also the same folks who don’t surround themselves with negativity. In what’s thought … Continue reading Study: Optimistic People Have Healthier Hearts
Eyes, heart, butt: All are in danger from your desk job – here’s what you can do about it
Even though most desk jobs are low-impact, they are often linked to very serious health concerns. Various experts say that individuals who work in offices need to pay attention to their health because people who spend at least six hours a day sitting down double their risk of a heart attack. Even the computers that we use can … Continue reading Eyes, heart, butt: All are in danger from your desk job – here’s what you can do about it
What Can Pecans Do for Your Cardiovascular Health?
Source: What Can Pecans Do for Your Cardiovascular Health? by Dr. Edward Group Eating foods that can help you maintain a healthy heart, lower your cholesterol, and balance your blood pressure is important to preserving a high quality of life. Nutrient-dense nuts like walnuts, chestnuts, and pecans are recognized as an important component of any heart-healthy … Continue reading What Can Pecans Do for Your Cardiovascular Health?
The health of your gut microbiome could predict your risk of heart disease, researchers find
The most common lifestyle risk factors of heart diseases and stroke are unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco smoke, and heavy alcohol drinking, and in a new study, researchers have discovered another link between gut bacteria and health. The new study has found that the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract could have an influence on … Continue reading The health of your gut microbiome could predict your risk of heart disease, researchers find
How magnesium prevents heart disease
Magnesium may be the most under-rated minerals in human nutrition. It's not only pivotal in preventing heart disease, it also prevents diabetes by helping the body properly regulate sugar metabolism. There are perhaps a thousand benefits for magnesium in the human body, and yet most people are magnesium deficient! Here, we present a fascinating collection of … Continue reading How magnesium prevents heart disease
Statin scam exposed: Cholesterol drugs cause rapid aging, brain damage and diabetes
Statins, the widely prescribed class of drugs said to lower "bad" cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems, has recently come under fire after a study revealed that they destroy human health more than they work to improve it. Sadly, many people take statin drugs, which are commonly known by brand names including Lipitor, … Continue reading Statin scam exposed: Cholesterol drugs cause rapid aging, brain damage and diabetes
Poor Fitness Associated with Increase in Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (press release)
Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA. There is strong and … Continue reading Poor Fitness Associated with Increase in Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (press release)
We all have tiny hairs inside our blood vessels that conform to the flow of your blood
A study published on the Nature Physics website revealed that the human body is covered on the inside with soft, microscopic carpets of hair — which include the tastebuds, the microvilli in our stomachs and protein strands throughout our blood vessels — that move with the currents of fluids that they are immersed in. In order to examine the behavior of these … Continue reading We all have tiny hairs inside our blood vessels that conform to the flow of your blood
Resveratrol Has Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties, Linked to Cardiovascular Health
A wealth of new research findings continue to underscore the wonders of resveratrol, the compound discovered only a few years ago that has already achieved superstar status. Found predominately in red wine, grapes and peanuts, resveratrol is now showing to significantly impact the aging process, regulate for positive cardiovascular function, and protect against and reverse … Continue reading Resveratrol Has Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties, Linked to Cardiovascular Health
NSAIDs Pose Death Risk for Heart-Attack Patients (press release)
People who have survived a first heart attack have a higher risk of dying or having a second heart attack if they are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including the newer class called cox-2 inhibitors. The research detailing these findings appears in the June 20 issue of the journal Circulation, and was first presented at … Continue reading NSAIDs Pose Death Risk for Heart-Attack Patients (press release)
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 