People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the August 23, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of ...
Sedentary behavior is the new norm as most jobs do not require active movement. Sitting in a car instead of walking, standing on the escalator instead of walking up the stairs, using an electric mixer ...
Did you know that heart disease impacts men and women differently? Research has shown that gender differences exist not only in the way disease affects the heart, but also in the symptoms and the way ...
Women with risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a family history, should start a dialogue with their primary care physician in their 40s so they can begin a ...
The Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet plan, which was originally designed in the 1920s for epilepsy patients by Dr. Henry Geyelin. Dr. Geyelin concluded that not eating all foods for a short period ...
A fruit and vegetable intake above five-a-day shows major benefit in reducing the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death. This is the finding of new research, led by scientists from Imperial College ...
A new national survey by Orlando Health found that most women are unaware of the age at which heart screenings should begin. The American Heart Association recommends women begin undergoing regular heart screenings at age ...
According to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 600,000 Americans die each year from heart disease—the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. That ...
Heart disease is a complex condition that develops slowly and sometimes silently—and it is well-known that heart disease is the top cause of death in the United States. However, it’s important to understand that the ...
