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Long-term antibiotic use linked with CVD risk in women
Women’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may increase if they use antibiotics for two months or more, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data on more than 36,000 women over seven years of follow-up. Compared with…
Omega-6 fatty acids linked with lower risk of heart disease
Higher levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were associated with lower risk of stroke, heart disease, and even early death, according to a recent study. Omega-6 PUFAs are found in seeds and seed oils such as flaxseed…
Dementia rates may be falling by 15% per decade
Although the number of people living with dementia is expected to rise as the world’s population ages, dementia incidence rates appear to be falling, driven by healthier lifestyles that are improving cardiovascular health, according to new research. Albert…
Spike in childhood obesity in China may be due to economic growth
In China, one out of every five children is overweight or obese, up from just one in 20 in 1995, and the nation’s booming economy might be driving the increase, according to a new study. The study found…
Alcohol and health: It’s complicated
The potential benefits and risks of drinking alcohol have been debated for decades. Moderate drinking has been linked with reduced risk of getting heart disease—but also with increased risk of some types of cancer. A March 14, 2019…
Eggs and heart health explored
Nutritionists disagree about the effect of eggs on heart health. Now a new study has found that the more eggs a person eats, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease and early death. The same was true for…
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease.
Push-ups as a ‘quick and dirty’ predictor of heart health
A typical treadmill stress test can take 10-15 minutes. But new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests there may be a quicker and simpler way to examine heart health among middle-aged men: seeing how…
Why doctors are writing prescriptions for food
Evidence suggests that healthy diets may be effective in helping control and reduce chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Nut consumption may help heart health for people with type 2 diabetes
A daily handful of nuts, especially tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for adults with type 2 diabetes.