We’re fit but fat – trolls hurl fat-shaming jibes our way but we can run rings around skinny minnies in the gym …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MODERN medicine has long written off people with higher BMIs as unfit, as doctors tell them that overweight automatically means unhealthy. But a new study has debunked this, suggesting … Read more
Our ‘healthy’ little girl went to bed as normal showing no signs of distress – the next morning we found her dead in bed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE HEARTBROKEN dad of an 11-year-old who died suddenly in her sleep says she went to bed “normally” – but never woke up. Steve Pritchard, 43, says … Read more
Miss England backs Prince William’s quest to make CPR training law & part of school curriculum …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE current Miss England is behind a Prince William-backed quest to change the law to make CPR training part of the school curriculum. Milla Magee, 24, opened up for the first time about her two … Read more
Heart disease raises risk, heparin may delay onset …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestHeart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset. Image credit: wang mengmeng/Getty Images.A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) reveals a strong … Read more
Can hormone therapy improve heart and metabolic health? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestHow does hormone therapy affect heart and metabolic health? Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy.Research presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Chicago has aimed to uncover the impact of hormone replacement therapy on various aspects of health.One study … Read more
Could caffeine help protect cardiometabolic health? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestDoes coffee, consumed in moderation, have a beneficial effect on cardiometabolic health? Image credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images.A new study suggests that moderate consumption of coffee and caffeine on a regular basis could be beneficial to prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes, coronary heart … Read more
Can ‘catching up’ on sleep on weekends reduce risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestCould sleeping in on the weekends help lower heart disease risk? Anna Malgina/Stocksy“Catching up” on sleep over the weekend could reduce the risk of heart disease by 20%, a new study suggests.Sleep deprivation — often defined as less than 7 … Read more
Heart health and Alzheimer’s: What is the link? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearchers have uncovered a genetic link between heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Image credit: Maciej Frolow/Getty Images.There is a known association between Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. Past research shows there may be a possible genetic link between these two conditions. Researchers … Read more
Co-occurring health conditions can shorten lifespan …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestRecent research emphasizes the impact of co-occurring conditions in diabetes. Image credit: Anastasia Khandozhenko/Stocksy.There are about 530 million adults worldwide living with diabetes. People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing numerous health complications. If a person has more than one … Read more