Romi Londre, a dietitian with the Mayo Clinic Health System based in Wisconsin, in the United States, describes the benefits of having oatmeal in your diet. Oatmeal is a nutritious, inexpensive and versatile way to incorporate whole grains into your diet and help you start your morning off right. Oats made history when they became…
Do you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol? Don’t eat well or get enough exercise and sleep? If so, and you’re also between 40 and 60 years old, you may be at greater risk of depression, dementia and stroke down the road, results of a recent study suggest. Researchers from Yale University…
Cholesterol tests are well-established as an important part of a routine health screening – for adults. For young people, it’s another story. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News – Advertisement – By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Cholesterol tests are well-established as an important part of a routine health screening – for adults….
In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a study published in the October 23, 2024, online issue…
High cholesterol is a major health issue that is far more common than many would think. According to a major comprehensive study, around 54 % of adults in the UK have high cholesterol levels. Over time, these escalating levels significantly increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. Having high cholesterol…
A culinary delight that could work wonders for your arteries has been revealed by health guru Dr Eric Berg DC. He says the tantalising dish might just be “the best” option for slashing “decreasing your risk of coronary heart disease”. The nutrition virtuoso is the author of ‘The Healthy Keto Plan’ and is famed for…
Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can help prevent individuals from having a first stroke. Screening for stroke risk and educating people on how to lower their chances of having a stroke…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the primary cause of mortality worldwide, resulting in a substantial number of fatalities and disabilities. The alarming statistics from 2021 reveal that CVDs claimed 20.5 million lives, accounting for approximately one-third of all global deaths. Young Indians are increasingly vulnerable to heart disease due to alarming environmental and lifestyle factors. Rising…
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Millions of Americans have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Both are risk factors of heart disease and stroke. Dr. Khushbu Janani with Hartford HealthCare and Soundview Medical Associates explained when blood pressure should be monitored more closely and how often and which cholesterol number matters the most. Janani also…