Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Mar 3, 2023
People with good sleep habits are more likely to meet exercise and diet goals while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health, new research suggests.
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US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.
Doing these 8 things may greatly lower risk for heart disease and stroke
Mar 2, 2023
Stronger adherence to Life's Essential 8 reaps bigger reductions in coronary heart disease and stroke risk, new research suggests, especially for women, younger adults and those with a low genetic predisposition.
Older adults could lower the risks to their heart and brain 500 steps at a time
Mar 2, 2023
The risk of heart disease, heart failure or stroke may drop for older adults for every 500 steps they take daily, a new study suggests.
Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
Racism in employment, housing, police interactions may raise Black women's heart disease risk
Mar 1, 2023
Black women who felt they experienced racism in employment, housing and interactions with police faced a higher risk for heart disease than those who didn't, new research suggests.
Home-based cardiac rehab may lower death risk for U.S. veterans
Mar 1, 2023
U.S. veterans who use home-based cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack may lower their risk of death, new research suggests. But many choose not to do it.
For Black churchgoers in New Orleans, religious beliefs may influence health behaviors
Mar 1, 2023
The belief that religion plays a vital role in their health may be encouraging members of Black churches in New Orleans to eat better and be physically active, new research suggests.
Mediterranean lifestyle, not just diet, may greatly improve health
Feb 28, 2023
Middle-aged and older British adults who adopted a Mediterranean lifestyle had lower cancer and all-cause death rates than those who didn't, new research shows.
Take it from 2 runners whose hearts stopped during the same race: A heart-healthy lifestyle is best
Feb 27, 2023
Greg Gonzales and Michael Heilemann couldn't outrun heart disease lurking in their genes, but their fitness helped save their lives and speed their recovery.
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