Getting more older adults more physically active
What needs to happen to entice more seniors up and out of their easy chairs? The Generation 100 study found some answers by combing through 70 000 exercise logs.
Does weather influence older adults’ physical activity?
The summer of 2018 has been one of the hottest and driest in recent times in large parts of Norway and Europe. How does weather affect the exercise habits of the elderly? A study of 1200 older adults’ activity level linked to weather data shows that warmer, dry weather is the most inviting.
Severely obese people can reduce risk of atrial fibrillation with exercise
Obesity is known to increase the risk of heart failure, but new results indicate that physical activity can reduce the risk.
Eight a day is clearly best for your heart
You’ve heard it a thousand times, that little catchphrase with the magic number encouraging you to eat “five a day” of fruits and vegetables for better health. But it turns out that the real magic number is eight, according to a new comprehensive study just published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
New technique yields healthier blood vessels after heart surgery
Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart attack. A new technique under development may help prevent this problem.
That pizza may be worse for you if you have diabetes
The heart has to work harder in the hours following an unhealthy meal, especially if you have type 2 diabetes.
Do migraine sufferers have weakened blood vessels?
People with migraines have an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. But impaired blood vessel function outside the brain is probably not the cause.
Overweight youths at greater risk for heart failure
A high BMI when you’re young increases the risk of heart failure, even if you’re dieting away the pounds as you get older. Yo-yo dieting is the worst.
Exercise training corrects impaired diabetic heart function
Our heart’s left ventricle empties on each heartbeat. In many people with diabetes, it takes longer for the heart to refill with blood between heartbeats than in healthy individuals. But exercise can fix the problem, a new study shows.
Living longer by eating whole grain bread
A recent meta-analysis shows that consuming a lot of whole grains decreases the risk of dying prematurely.
Is poor sleep quality harmful for the heart?
Serious sleep problems are associated with heart failure, but they don’t seem to impair cardiac function in and of themselves.
A few extra kilos aren’t so good for you after all
It’s a myth that people who weigh a bit more than average live longest. A recent analysis of 30 million people shows that those who had a normal weight had the lowest risk of premature death.
Portable ultrasound brings help for heart failure patients
Specially trained nurses are able to dispense medication for heart patients more precisely using a pocket-sized ultrasound device.
Calcium supplements can increase risk of heart attack, stroke
Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this benefit may be cancelled out by an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Big gut? You could be increasing your cancer risk
A lifestyle that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease also raises the risk of developing several types of cancer.
Call them spare tires or love handles—belly fat is bad
Bad news. It’s not just obesity that can increase the risk of heart failure. A few extra kilos, especially around the gut, are dangerous, too.
Too much or too little sleep can affect heart risk
A new study of nearly 400,000 people shows that getting enough sleep may be especially important for women and the elderly.