It is well-known that exercise is good for cardiac health, but older adults tend to fall through the cracks when…
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Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease
Physical inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol play a greater role than genetics in many young patients…
What to know about walking for weight loss
Regular walking offers many potential health benefits, including weight loss. It is also one of the easiest and most cost…
Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity
In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately…
Excess belly fat common in those with high heart risk
Excess waist fat is common in many people with a high risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a…
Lowering Your Blood Pressure Could Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, New Research Shows
Margaret Daffodil Graham tries to live a healthy life, particularly since she has a health issue that requires constant attention.…
Raising the Priority of Lifestyle-Related Noncommunicable Diseases in Physical Therapy Curricula
Given their enormous socioeconomic burdens, lifestyle-related noncommunicable diseases (heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus,…
PCORI Devotes Additional $142 Million to Expansion of Clinical Research Network
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) plans to invest $142.5 million to expand its clinical research network—another facet of…
Minimizing Damage from Heart Attacks: Interview with Valentin Fuster, MD (VIDEO)
Every minute counts for heart attack victims. The amount of necrosis in the heart tissues increases as they are starved…
Biological Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease Discovered
UC Davis Health System researchers have identified for the first time a biological pathway that is activated when blood sugar…