Category: cardiovascular risk factors

Brain Networks May Benefit from Walking

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Walking is a favorite exercise here at Focus on Healthy Aging—it’s something you can do…

Newsbites: Erythritol and cardiovascular events; strength training and blood pressure; brain health and blueberry polyphenols

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Erythritol Associated with More Cardiovascular Events A study found that higher levels of the popular…

What Are the Dangers of Erythritol?

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Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other…

Fitting in Fats for Health

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Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat…

For Brain Health, Protect Your Heart

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The same factors that raise the risk for heart disease also impact brain disease, including…

Add Buffers Around Your Memory By Managing Dementia Risk Factors

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© Andriy Onufriyenko | Getty ImagesManaging dementia-related risk factors may help keep your brain “younger”…

The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

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We live in a diet culture, one in which we are constantly exposed to the…

Cardiovascular Risks Higher in People with Depression, but Exercise Helps Both Conditions

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The association between heart disease and depression is well established, and two large studies in…

Newsbriefs: Reduce inflammatory markers; Type 2 diabetes risk; Whole grains and cardiovascular risk; Skip multivitamins; Omega-3s; Chronic constipation

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Eat Walnuts to Reduce Inflammatory Markers A meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials showed that…

Newbriefs: Shoulder Replacements; Pneumonia Shots; Flu & Acute Cardiovascular Events; Bone Drugs & Atypical Fractures

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Most Shoulder Replacements Last More Than 10 Years The vast majority of shoulder replacement implants…

Cumin Health Benefits Include Lowering Cholesterol and Triglycerides

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Cumin may well be my favorite spice. It is a staple flavor in my favorite…

6. Drug Treatments for Cholesterol

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Despite all their best efforts, some people still can’t keep their lipids and cardiovascular risk…