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·November 17, 2022·5 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Associated With Serious Forms of Cardiovascular Disease

People with subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD), a form of age-related macular degeneration, are more likely to have underlying heart damage as a result of heart failure or heart attacks, or other forms of cardiovascular disease associated with increased stroke risk.

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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Morning Physical Activity Is Associated With the Lowest Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Those who exercise either early or late in the morning were 11% and 16% respectively at a lower risk of coronary artery disease. Those who exercise later in the morning were 17% less likely to have a stroke than those in the control group.

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·October 28, 2022·7 min read

Short Bursts of Vigorous Activity Linked With Increased Longevity

Two-minute bursts of vigorous physical activity totaling 16 minutes per week were associated with an 18% reduced risk of death and a 15% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Burst exercise up to 53 minutes per week is linked to a 36% lower risk of death from any health cause.

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·September 27, 2022·5 min read

Coffee Drinking Is Associated With Increased Longevity

Drinking at least two cups of coffee a day, even instant coffee was associated with increased longevity and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

Poor Heart Health Predicts Premature Brain Aging

Worse cardiovascular health at age 36 can predict a higher brain age and associated cognitive problems later in life.

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·July 15, 2022·9 min read

Drinking Alcohol Poses Greater Health Risks for Young People vs. Older Adults

Older adults who consume alcohol are at less risk of adversive health risk than younger people, a new study reports. Low levels of alcohol consumed by healthy older people can have some health benefits, researchers say.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Is Strongly Associated With Heart Disease and Stroke

Age-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits was associated with high-risk vascular diseases, including increased stroke risk and cardiovascular disease.

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·June 16, 2022·4 min read

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Increase Dementia Risk

People with two of the diseases, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, researchers say.

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·June 15, 2022·4 min read

Trade the Chair for Fresh Air: Study Explores Link Between Sitting Time and Cardio Health

Those who sit for six or more hours a day are at a substantially increased risk for heart disease and early death.

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·June 10, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Heart-Related Conditions Linked to Triple Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetics

People who suffer cardiometabolic disorders, such as stroke, diabetes, or a heart attack, either as stand-alone conditions or a combination of the conditions, have an increased risk of developing dementia regardless of whether or not they have a genetic predisposition for neurodegeneration.

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·June 9, 2022·3 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Emotion Discovered in Mysterious ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’

Takotsubo syndrome, a sudden form of acute heart failure often brought on by emotional or physical stress, is associated with changes in brain regions associated with emotion and emotional processing.