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In a population of U.S. Army active-duty soldiers, those who tested highest for optimism were less likely to develop hypertension than those who scored the lowest.
Exercise after heart attack could boost longevity
Maintaining physical activity after a heart attack can help people live longer, according to a new study.
Moderate coffee, tea consumption can be part of healthy lifestyle for most
Moderate coffee consumption may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.
Calorie counts on menus could prevent chronic diseases, save health care costs
Full implementation of a 2018 law requiring major chain restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus could prevent 136,000 new cases of heart disease, 100,000 new cases of type 2 diabetes, and 28,000 early deaths over the…
Racism can erode physical well-being
The chronic stress of experiencing discrimination can gradually erode people’s physical well-being over time, according to Mary Bassett, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. Bassett was one of several experts…
Following a variety of healthy eating patterns associated with lower heart disease risk
For immediate release: June 15, 2020 Boston, MA – Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Probing cost-effective strategies for statin use among African Americans
Using the coronary artery calcium score to determine when to start statin therapy among African Americans at intermediate risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a more cost-effective approach than prescribing the medication to all African American patients at…
Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk
For immediate release: May 14, 2020 Boston, MA – A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new…
Replacing unhealthy fats with olive oil could lower heart disease risk
People whose diets included at least a daily half tablespoon of olive oil had a lower risk of heart disease than those who did not consume it.
Childhood trauma raises lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease, early death
Traumatic experiences in childhood, such as abuse or living with caregivers with substance use disorders, can increase an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease and early death.