Move For Your Beat
Exercise can reverse damage to sedentary, aging hearts and help prevent risk of future heart failure?if it?s enough exercise, and if it?s begun in time, according to a new study by cardiologists at University of Read More
Condition Spotlight
Omega Confusion
Although animal studies have demonstrated that dietary omega-3s lessen insulin resistance, human studies have yet to show consistent results. But before deciding whether omega-3s benefit human health or not, it?s important to understand some of Read More
Is Weight Lifting Good for your Heart?
Much of the research on strength training has focused on bone health, physical function and quality of life in older adults. When it comes to reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease, most people think of Read More
Help for managing weight through the holiday season and beyond.
The holiday season filled with a variety of indulgent foods and general overabundance can offer many pitfalls when it comes to managing your waistline and maintaining overall health. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Life Extension? has designed Read More
Cardiovascular disease prevention: Alternative ways to promote health
When you hear about cardiovascular disease, two things come to mind: heart attack and stroke. The conditions affecting the heart and the blood vessels, such as angina or coronary artery disease, can have a devastating Read More
Surprising Alzheimer’s Link Explained
A good night’s sleep refreshes body and mind, but a poor night?s sleep can do just the opposite. A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Radboud University Medical Centre in the Read More
Taking Care of Your Hormones
As women, hormonal fluctuations throughout our life cycles are natural and important for our health and well-being. Hormonal fluctuations that cause pain and illness, however, are not. A widespread misconception among women and traditional medical Read More
Women Survive Heart Attacks Better with Women Doctors
If you’re having a heart attack and you’re a woman, hope a female doctor greets you in the emergency room.?A review of nearly 582,000 heart attack cases over 19 years showed female patients had a Read More
Take a deep breath! Snoring is the unspoken menopause symptom.
If you?re a woman over 40, you may be a snorer and not even realize it. Or if you know you snore, you may not want to talk about it with your partner or your Read More
Feeding Your Heart
The dangers of heart disease rank with some of the most life-threatening illnesses, such as diabetes and cancer. We all know what a crucial muscle our heart is?and we all are aware of the dire Read More