One stop for all your health tips

Three Kettlebell Moves That Will Upgrade Your Core Workouts
Three Kettlebell Moves That Will Upgrade Your Core Workouts
This PT’s Squat Tip Is “Game-Changing”—And It’s Surprisingly Simple
This PT’s Squat Tip Is “Game-Changing”—And It’s Surprisingly Simple
The Best Beginner Exercises, As Picked By Five Personal Trainers
The Best Beginner Exercises, As Picked By Five Personal Trainers
MENS HEALTH FITS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

30

Jan , 2024
New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS
Tag: Blood Pressure

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an increasingly common diagnosis among women in their reproductive years. Not only is it associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, but it also underlies a host of chronic metabolic conditions that affect long-term health. A recent review article in CMAJ explores the state of current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment […]

28

Nov , 2023
Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation
Tag: Blood Pressure

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Noted experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation attending the Third Jim Pattison-Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (Banff, April 21-23, 2023) observed that although cardiac rehabilitation benefits diverse groups of patients and affords the most cost-effective prevention for recurrent events, it is grossly underutilized globally. They concluded that access is the hardest obstacle for patients to […]

24

Nov , 2023
High dietary insulin index associated with increased risk of metabolic unhealthiness, research show
Tag: Blood Pressure

High dietary insulin index associated with increased risk of metabolic unhealthiness, research show

A recent Scientific Reports study explored the association between dietary insulin index (DII) and dietary insulin load (DIL) with metabolic healthy (MH) status and the serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin among the Iranian adult population. Study: Association between dietary insulin index and load with brain derived neurotrophic factor, adropin and metabolic health status […]

31

Oct , 2023
Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. to increase by mid-century
Tag: Blood Pressure

Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. to increase by mid-century

The number of heat related cardiovascular deaths in the United States will increase over the next four decades, according to a new analysis from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Extreme heat can impact heart health in many ways, including increased heart rate, changes in blood pressure, and increased inflammation. Left […]

18

Oct , 2023
Homeless women see hope in street medicine
Tag: Blood Pressure

Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital. Her baby, Kyle, who had been born three months prematurely, was in respiratory failure in the neonatal intensive care unit and fighting for his life. The odds […]

11

Oct , 2023
Obesity before or during pregnancy can be the root cause of future cardiovascular disease
Tag: Blood Pressure

Obesity before or during pregnancy can be the root cause of future cardiovascular disease

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new Northwestern Medicine study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease. Prior to this study, scientists were unsure which factor -; […]

21

Sep , 2023
$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research
Tag: Blood Pressure

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), […]

13

Sep , 2023
Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF
Tag: Blood Pressure

Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers assessed the risk of hypertension and statin initiation in adults starting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) compared to those taking emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), using data from Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC). Study: Use of Tenofovir […]

25

Jul , 2023
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
Tag: Blood Pressure

New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet 10½ inches and weighing 310 pounds. The Pittsburgh resident has had diabetes for more than […]

12

Jul , 2023
What effect does honey have on human health?
Tag: Blood Pressure

What effect does honey have on human health?

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on the beneficial impact of honey consumption on human health. Study: A Comprehensive Review of the Effect of Honey on Human Health. Image Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.comBackground Honey, a natural product made by honey bees (Apis mellifera), is a nutritious, healthful food component with a widely diverse […]
1 2 3