Tag: cardiovascular
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Researchers Reveal Drinking Coffee Links to Living Longer
Drinking coffee does a lot more than wake you up each morning–and it might help you enjoy a longer life. Research shows that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily can increase longevity and reduce cardiovascular disease risk. According to the findings, ground, instant, and decaffeinated varieties all produce these benefits. “In this large,…
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Science Explains How Olive Oil Can Help You Live Longer
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s study found that eating olive oil reduces adult mortality. Specifically, the findings revealed that eating over a half-tablespoon of olive oil lowered the risk of several diseases. When adults ate this amount of oil in their diet, their risk of cancer, neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease mortality declined.…
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AHA Study Confirms That Sleeping Well Improves Heart Health
A recent study by the American Heart Association found a link between sleeping soundly and heart health. As a result, they recently updated their checklist to measure cardiovascular health to include sleep quality and duration. Other items on the list include these important heart health and lifestyle factors: nicotine exposure physical activity diet weight blood…
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Eye Doctors Reveal What Happens if You Lack Lutein in Your Body
Did your mother or father ever tell you to “Eat all your vegetables, so you’ll grow up to be healthy and strong?” How many times did you push your peas away or try to feed the carrots to the dog? Your parents knew that veggies were beneficial because they are loaded with vitamins and minerals–including…
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Don’t Ignore These 15 Symptoms of Heart Disease
Your heart is an indispensable organ. It beats around 100,000 times per day, which averages out to around three billion heartbeats in your lifetime. A little larger than your fist, your heart is a muscle that pumps blood through your circulatory system. Because your heart is so important for your good health, it’s important to…
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Scientists Explain How One Workout Can Boost Brainpower for 2 Hours
Your alarm blasts alerting you that it’s time to start a new day. You push the snooze button as many times as you can to get a few extra minutes of necessary sleep. You finally drag yourself to the kitchen to put on the coffee and boost your brainpower. Without this caffeinated drink, you know…