Intermittent fasting, or the intentional restriction of the hours during which a person consumes his daily calories, has been used for several years to lose weight. However, the latest research has now shown that it can lead to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, reports the Daily Mail. People who follow one of the most popular time-limited strategies on…
Walking up to 10.000 steps a day reduces the risk of heart disease and early death, even if people spend most of the day sitting, research shows, reports CNN. Experts have previously found that people who spend a lot of time sitting, for example at a desk or watching TV, are more likely to develop heart disease and prematurely...
When many of us think of a heart attack, we imagine a dramatic chest pain that clearly indicates something is wrong. It is important to note that the American Heart Association reports that approximately 805.000 Americans experience a heart attack each year, with approximately 170.000 cases (more than 20 percent) occurring as…
The low outside temperature puts a strain on the body, forcing the heart to work harder to keep warm. Therefore, winter can be a challenge for those with heart problems, and especially for people with weakened hearts. The increased number of heartbeats in winter can, in extreme cases, lead to serious complications, including cardiac ...
A cardiologist has discovered four mistakes that can lead to a heart attack in winter Read More »
Doctors should not only check high blood pressure, but also monitor changes at each visit to their patients, suggests new research, writes "Daily Mail". A study conducted in Great Britain, which included more than a million readings, showed that blood pressure variability is the main predictor of the risk of heart and stroke...
