(Ashley Corbin-Teich/Image Source via Getty Images) Lea en español Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests. Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with…
(Dzonsli/E+ via Getty Images) Sticking to an exercise and diet plan can be tough. But new research suggests one way to make it easier: getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. The findings, presented Friday at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference in Boston, found that people with…
(Pollyana Ventura/E+ via Getty Images) It’s never too late to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. And it won’t take 10,000 steps a day, a new study suggests. It may be done with just 500 steps – about a quarter of a mile – at a time. The research, presented Thursday at the American Heart…
(Alexey Yaremenko/iStock via Getty Images) People who strongly adhere to a set of eight lifestyle behaviors and heart-health metrics may have a lower risk for coronary heart disease and stroke than those who don’t, new research shows – especially women, younger adults and people with a lower genetic predisposition to heart disease. The study also…
Myocardial bridge survivor Stacy Beckly. (Photo courtesy of Stacy Beckly) As an aspiring nurse working in an emergency room, Stacy Beckly decided to get some advice about pain she was having on the left side of her chest. Although tests showed no problems, something felt strange. Doctors said it could be anxiety. In college, the…
(Jon Feingersh Photography Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Interpersonal racism experienced through employment, housing and interactions with police may increase the risk for heart disease in Black women, new research suggests. The findings, considered preliminary until full results are published in a peer-reviewed journal, were presented Wednesday at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and…
(Martine Severin/E+ via Getty Images) Members of Black churches in New Orleans who believe religion plays an important role in their health may be more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active and have confidence asking questions of health care providers than their peers who don’t share that belief, new research finds. The…
(anandaBGD/E+ via Getty Images) U.S. veterans who participate in home-based cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack or heart procedure may have a lower risk of dying than their peers who refuse the treatment, new research suggests. But more than half of those eligible don’t participate, according to the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of…