heart disease
A recent study indicates that consuming food from disposable plastic takeout containers may elevate the risk of heart disease. Researchers analyzed data from 3,000 individuals to examine the link between plastic container use and heart disease prevalence. They also conducted experiments on rats, exposing them to chemicals released from plastic when hot water was poured […]
Eating a lot of free sugars (or added sugars) could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported that links between carbohydrate consumption and cardiovascular disease might depend on the quality, rather than the quantity, of carbohydrates consumed, according to the new study in the journal BMC Medicine. The more free sugars some participants […]
Eating a lot of free sugars (or added sugars) could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported that links between carbohydrate consumption and cardiovascular disease might depend on the quality, rather than the quantity, of carbohydrates consumed, according to the new study in the journal BMC Medicine. The more free sugars some participants […]
According to a new analysis on Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. People who nap more on average have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and stroke. Having hypertension puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the US, according to the CDC. Their findings […]
As previously reported, the pandemic has adversely impacted members of the Black community at a disproportionately higher level than any other community. Yet, there hasn’t been enough data to fully study the impact until recently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously released early data from states, but approximately 78 percent of it failed […]
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