Walking More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Can Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
According to a new study from Tulane University, taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash [...]
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Compound Derived From Hops Reduces Abundance of Gut Microbe Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut [...]
For Older Adults, Every 500 Additional Steps Taken Daily Associated With Lower Heart Risk
A new study found that walking an additional 500 steps, or about one-quarter of a mile, per day was associated with a 14 [...]
Sleeping Less Than Five Hours Per Night Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Diseases
Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two [...]
Activity Patterns and Sleep Cycles Could Influence Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of diseases, such as [...]
Trade the Chair For Fresh Air: Sitting Time and Cardio Health
New research is adding further weight to the argument that prolonged sitting may be hazardous to your health. An [...]
Growing Evidence of Vitamin K Benefits For Heart Health
New Edith Cowan University (ECU, Australia) research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 [...]
Can Drinking Cocoa Protect Your Heart When You’re Stressed?
Increased consumption of flavanols—a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables—could protect people [...]
Getting Heart Health Under Control
Cardiovascular health concerns remain the leading cause of death. Cardiovascular issues remain the No. 1 health threat [...]
People With High Cholesterol Should Eliminate Carbs, Not Saturated Fat, Study Suggests
For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of [...]