September 2009
Six Foods That Boost Heart Health
The majorities of baby boomers are looking for a way to loose weight and lower their cholesterol. Both of these are two important factors in heart disease, which still remains the number one killer in the United States.
January 2009
Don t Go Breaking Your Heart
Recent studies have shown that inflammation is closely linked to many health disorders including cancer, diabetes, DNA damage, and heart disease.
December 2008
Cholesterol Lower Foods Help You Avoid Heart Disease
If you have high cholesterol you are not alone. With increasing regularity more and more people are finding themselves falling victim to this dangerous condition. It has been found that those with raised cholesterol levels are at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
November 2008
What is the Gensona Heart Health Genetic Test?
In the last decade, studies in men and women have shown that inflammation is an important risk factor for heart disease, perhaps equal in importance to unhealthy cholesterol levels . Recent scientific discoveries indicate that some of the risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, is due to variations in the genes that we inherit.
October 2008
What Causes A Heart Attack?
The heart is a muscular pump that needs a continuous supply of oxygen. It obtains oxygen from the blood, which flows to the heart muscle through arteries on the heart s surface. These arteries are called the coronary arteries.
Using a Heart Rate Monitor to Get Fit
A heart rate monitor is a device that can be used for measuring the real time heart rate of an individual. There are two basic components of a heart rate monitor; the chest strap and wrist receiver/watch. Heart rate monitors have proved to be a great aid in exercise and workout routines. It allows an individual to maintain a proper balance between
Smoking Lite Cigarettes Still Harmful for the H
A new study reported by the journal Heart has revealed that smokers of lite (low-tar and low-nicotine) cigarettes run the same risk of damaging their cardiovascular system as smokers of regular, full-strength tobacco products.
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