Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have just published a study that projects 93 million U.S. adults that are
Tag: Cardiovascular disease

Treating resistant hypertension
Patients whose blood pressure achieves target values on four or more different types of blood pressure lowering medication are considered

Dairy consumption lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease
Dairy consumption of around three servings per day is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, those who consumed

Moderate salt consumption is vital for nerve transmission and muscles contraction
Salt is vital for the body’s nerves and muscles to function, excess salt intake can cause high blood pressure and

Blood pressure control
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for heart disease, the prevalence of hypertension globally is high and continues

Stroke increases dementia risk
The University of Exeter Medical School led the study which analysed data on stroke and dementia risk from 3.2 million

Eating chocolate reduces the risk of heart failure
Eating three bars of chocolate in a month reduces the risk of heart failure by 13 per cent. Natural compounds

Gout increases the risk of heart disease
Inflammatory arthritis-gout may worsen heart-related outcomes for people being treated for coronary artery disease. The buildup of uric acid can

Link between sleep duration and cardiovascular disease
Researchers have found a link between sleeping for more than eight hours a night and chances of having heart disease

Eating fish extends lifespan
Consumption of fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids was associated with lower risks of premature death. In the study of