In a study conducted in Denmark on the effects of estrogen-plus-progestin hormone pills for postmenopausal women, the findings show these prescription meds cause a 35 percent higher risk of a heart attack! In the largest study of postmenopausal women since the Womens Health Initiative (WHI), this new six-year study examined more than 700,000 Danish women
Older individuals may want to consider adding more of the nutritional supplement vitamin D to their diet, as a new study suggests it could potentially decrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Findings published in the journal Maturitas revealed that elderly patients who had a high intake of vitamin D had a 43 percent
You may already be aware that many health experts recommend people consume flavonoid-rich foods and drinks, such as dark chocolate, red wine and tea. Flavonoids are thought to be a key indgredient for maintaining heart health. Now, Australian scientists have found some preliminary evidence that nutritional supplements containing flavonoids may improve the functioning of the
The seeds of fruits such as mango and grapes appear to have properties which turn them into a natural food preservative and a potential tool in the fight to prevent deadly food infections. Christina Engels, a researcher at the University of Alberta in Canada, working on her masters thesis in agricultural, food and nutritional science,
A small, seedless version of the common orange has high levels of vitamins and minerals, as well as compounds that may lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Called a satsuma, the fruit looks similar to a mandarin orange but has thinner, more leathery skin. It tastes similar to an orange but
Elderly women who exercise regularly may be less likely to suffer hip fractures, according to findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. For the seven-year study, a total of 84 women were asked to attend strengthening and impact training classes over the course of six months. These individuals were selected based on their development
A recent debate has added another perspective to the decades-long controversy as to what causes elevated blood pressure, a condition that can lead to serious health complications and even death. In a recent issue of the journal Experimental Physiology, two teams of experts expressed their opinions and criticized the opponents theory. One group of scientists
Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco have found that simple changes to a person’s physical activity regimen may help to prevent osteoarthritis, as well as delay its onset. Thomas M. Link, the study’s senior author, said that while intense exercises have been previously found to create a higher risk for osteoarthritis, “engaging in
Individuals who are concerned about developing anxiety may find themselves at a greater risk for depression. A study found in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders used 94 human subjects with above-average worries and gave them a questionnaire to determine their risk for depression. Questions ranging from the individuals personal fear of anxiety to development of
Male patients who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease later in life, according to findings published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. In an effort to determine how OSA affected heart health, researchers enrolled 1,927 men and 2,495 women with no