Eggs are good; No, eggs are bad; Yes, eggs are bad but egg beaters are okay. To end dietary debate, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health studied the association between egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke in a sample of 37,851 men and 80,082 women. After adjusting for age,… Continue Reading
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Seven Steps to a Healthier Heart
Yang et al. studied a nationally representative sample of US adults (n=44,959) to examine trends in cardiovascular health metrics, or health behaviors (such as not smoking and achieving a normal blood pressure, blood glucose level, and weight) that significantly reduce risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and morbidity. … Continue Reading
Heart Healthy Leprechauns
St. Patrick’s Day is a fundamental American tradition dating back to before the American Revolution. Celebration are characterized by excessive consumption of food and alcohol, as well as prominent displays of green. Irish or Not, The American Heart Association offers tips to keep your holiday Heart Healthy. * Get your green on! Add dark green… Continue Reading
Funerals Are Fatal, Study Shows
Individuals may experience a heightened risk of heart attack following the death of a loved one, according to a new study. Mostofsky et al. (2012) conducted an analysis of heart attack patients from the Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Onset Study. Of the 1,985 participants, 270 (13.6%) reported the death of at least one significant person… Continue Reading
Got Support? The Benefits of Social Support in Heart Attack Survivors.
Frasure-Smith et al. (2000) studied 887 heart attack patients to determine the effect of depression and social support on long-term cardiac death. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) approximately seven days after experiencing a heart attack. While higher BDI scores were correlated with cardiac mortality, this relationship… Continue Reading