Drink Up!  Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life

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• March 24, 2022
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In yet another finding that highlights the health perks coffee can brew, new studies show that having two to three cups a day not only wakes you up, it's also good for your heart and may help you live longer.

In this largest ever analysis of nearly 383,000 men and women ...

Too Many Americans Are Getting 'Low-Value' Medical Tests, Procedures

• February 23, 2022
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When your cardiologist orders a test, do you stop to ask why you need it? You probably don't - but perhaps you should, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Too many Americans receive heart tests and treatments that do little good, and more...

Study Finds No Heart Benefit From Veggies. Nutritionists Disagree.

• February 21, 2022
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Eating vegetables may not help protect you against heart disease, according to a new study that's triggered strong reactions from critics.

The analysis of the diets of nearly...

Valentine's Chocolates May Do Your Heart Good - Really

• February 14, 2022
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Giving dark chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine's Day may be a win-win emotionally and physically, an expert suggests.

But it's important to keep any potential health benefits in perspective, noted Lizzy Davis, an assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the Un...

How Healthy Is Your State? New Federal Data Ranks Each

• February 10, 2022
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To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education -- and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according to a new government report.

Life expectancy varies dramatically from state to state, health offic...

'Ultra-Processed' Foods Up Odds for a Second Heart Attack or Stroke

• Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
• December 1, 2021
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If you've had a heart attack or stroke, you might want to avoid ultra-processed foods, new research suggests.

The study found that a high intake of such foods significantly increases the risk of another heart attack or stroke, and it's more likely to be fatal. This was t...

Your Morning Cup of Coffee Can Affect Your Heart's Rhythms

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 15, 2021
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Your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your health, a new study reports.

Drinking coffee helps people stay more active, but it also significantly robs some of sleep, researchers say.

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Get Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• November 8, 2021
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People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests.

The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that those who favored vegetable oils and other plant foods as th...

Breastfeeding May Strengthen a Baby's Heart

• September 6, 2021
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Breast milk can give preemies' hearts a big boost, a groundbreaking study suggests.

"This study "¦ adds to the already known benefits of breast milk for infants born prematurely," said study leader Dr. Afif El-Khuffash, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the Royal Co...

Cutting Sugar in Packaged Foods Would Keep Millions of Americans From Illness: Report

• Robert Preidt
• September 1, 2021
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Sugar is killing Americans in droves, according to researchers who found that reducing the sweetener in packaged foods and beverages could prevent more than 2 million strokes, heart attacks and cardiac arrests.

Less sugary packaged foods and drinks would also curb nearly...

Change in the Kitchen Could Help Men in the Bedroom

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2021
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The Mediterranean diet can bring many benefits for the human body, including a healthier heart and a sharper brain.

But there's another benefit that might be of particular interest to men.

Following a Mediterranean diet can lower a man's future risk of erectile dys...

Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 27, 2021
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Heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take the right medications and improve their lifestyle, new research estimates.

Unfortunately, studies have found, heart attack survivors rarely get optimal control over their risk factors.

A Little Wine & Certain Foods Could Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 24, 2021
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An apple and a pear a day may help keep blood pressure under control -- a benefit partly explained by gut bacteria, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that adults who regularly ate certain foods -- apples, pears, berries and red wine -- tended to have lower blood pr...