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·April 18, 2023·2 min read

Could Fixing a Problem With the Heart Be Good for Your Brain?

People with atrial fibrillation who were treated with catheter ablation may be at lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia than those who did not receive the treatment.

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·March 3, 2023·7 min read

Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Linked to a Longer Life, Free of Chronic Health Conditions

Adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle tend to live longer and in optimal health compared to those who do not lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.

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·March 2, 2023·5 min read

Poor Sleep Linked to Years of Poor Cardiovascular Health

Suffering from sleep-related disorders such as OSA or insomnia was associated with up to seven years worth of heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and reduced mortality, a new study reports.

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·November 21, 2022·2 min read

Blood Pressure Highly Likely to Cause Neurotic Personality Trait

Study reveals a link between diastolic blood pressure and an increased risk of neurotic personality traits. Controlling blood pressure can help to reduce anxiety, depression, and neuroticism.

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·October 25, 2022·5 min read

Best Evidence Yet That Lowering Blood Pressure Can Prevent Dementia

Results imply a linear relationship between blood pressure reduction and lower dementia risk in adults aged 69 and older.

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·September 30, 2022·6 min read

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart's outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.

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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 26, 2022·4 min read

Cocoa Shown to Reduce Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in First Real-Life Study

Study reveals cocoa powder reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness, only when levels of both are elevated.

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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 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.

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·June 7, 2022·3 min read

Endurance Exercise May Affect Body’s Largest Artery Differently in Men and Women

The vascular age of male athletes who participate in endurance exercise is 10 years older than their chronological age. Female athletes showed no overall difference between vascular and chronological age.