AHA News: Historic Black Church and Its Nonprofit Focus on Faith, Body and Mind
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At the 142-year-old Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton, New Jersey, the 1,500-member congregation has learned that tending only to spiritual needs is not enough.So, the predominantly Black chur…
Learn MoreAHA News: Break Up Binge-Watching by Taking a Stand
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It’s after midnight, well past your normal bedtime, and you’re about to start watching your third straight episode of that police drama or classic comedy while sitting on the couch with a blan…
Learn MoreAHA News: Interrumpa el maratón de televisión con un cambio de posición
LUNES, 7 de marzo de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Ya es más de la media noche, más allá de su hora normal de dormir y apenas va a empezar a ver su tercer episodio consecutivo de ese drama policíaco o esa comedia clásica mientras se sienta…
Learn MoreAHA News: These Three Risk Factors May Have the Biggest Impact on Dementia Cases
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen modifiable risk factors – most notably high blood pressure, obesity and physical inactivity, according to new research. T…
Learn MoreAHA News: Plant-Based Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Black Adults as They Age
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Eating a predominantly plant-based diet may substantially slow the rate of cognitive decline in older Black adults in the U.S., according to preliminary research.However, this dietary pattern …
Learn MoreAHA News: Traumatic Brain Injury May Raise Veterans’ Long-Term Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke, new research suggests.The study, which used data from more than 610,000 veterans, found tho…
Learn MoreAHA News: Eating Too Many Sulfur Amino Acids May Boost Cardiovascular Disease and Death Risk
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and dairy – may increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according…
Learn MoreAHA News: He Was In Great Shape Before a Heart Attack at 33 – But Not For Another at 39
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Alex Hobbs was coaching a youth soccer team last May when he felt a burning sensation in his stomach and chest.He’d recently had a respiratory infection and assumed the discomfort was relat…
Learn MoreAHA News: Retiree Doesn’t Let Heart Issues Slow Him Down
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A few months before the pandemic, Chris Mathews was 20 miles into a 32-mile ride with his bicycle club when he lost all strength in his legs and body.Chris, then 72, moved over and signaled fo…
Learn MoreAHA News: High Blood Pressure May Raise Future Kidney Disease Risk For Pregnant Women
FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Women with high blood pressure conditions during pregnancy may face double the risk for kidney disease within several years after giving birth, according to a new study that finds the risk cli…
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