AHA News: Cómo la cultura gastronómica de Puerto Rico influyó a esta experta en nutrición
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Mucho antes de ser una profesional de la nutrición, Josiemer Mattei era una chica que vivía en Puerto Rico.”Tuve la ventaja y la experiencia fantástica de crecer cerca de una granja; allí…
Learn MoreYour Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say.Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be…
Learn MorePhysical Activity, Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity (PA) and sleep duration are associated with mortality risk, with a higher volume of PA and meeting recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) guidelines attenuating the adverse effects of …
Learn MoreAHA News: Discrimination Linked to Higher Risk of Death, Particularly From Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Experiencing discrimination may increase the chance of dying, especially from cardiovascular-related causes, according to a new study that followed participants for nearly two decades.Previ…
Learn MoreAHA News: What’s Up With Carrots? Let’s Root Out the Truth
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — If you think of carrots as stodgy old tubers, something more fit for rabbits than healthy humans, you’re in for a bunch of surprises.Carrots can be a significant source of crucial nutrients, …
Learn MoreEl consumo de alcohol no beneficia a la salud, encuentra un estudio
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Docenas de estudios supuestamente han mostrado que una copa diaria de vino o de cerveza podría reducir el riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca y muerte.Pero estos estudios son defectuosos, afirma una nueva rev…
Learn MoreShift Work Tied to Later Frailty
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work may play a role in developing later frailty, according to a study published online March 10 in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Durdana Khan, from the School of Kinesiology and…
Learn MoreAHA News: Blood Vessels – Not Just Brain Cells – Can Affect Brain Health, New Report Finds
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Brain cells have a complex relationship with the blood vessels around them that can greatly affect the vessels’ ability to function, according to a new science report from the American Heart A…
Learn MoreDrinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of studies have purportedly shown that a daily glass of wine or mug of beer could reduce your risk of heart disease and death.But these studies are flawed, a new evidence review asserts, and the potent…
Learn MoreMediterranean, Low-Fat Dietary Programs Beneficial for Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programs seem beneficial for reducing mortality and morbidity among patients with elevated cardiovascular risk, according to a review published online March 29 in The BMJ.Gio…
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