Walk reduces festive heart harm
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A stroll after Christmas dinner is part of many families' festive timetable - but heart experts say a pre-dinner walk is preferable.
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NEW YORK  - The idea that light to moderate  alcohol drinking protects against heart disease has become  entrenched, but findings from a new study challenge this.
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Curbing inflammation of the arteries appears to be just as important for fighting heart disease as lowering cholesterol, according to a pair of new studies.
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NEW YORK  - People gearing up for an  indulgent holiday feast may want to make time for some pre-meal  exercise. A small study out Monday suggests that a long walk  before a fatty meal can lessen the effects of high fat intake  on blood vessel function.
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Gained a few pounds as a result of Christmas Day lunch and chocolates on Boxing Day? If you&#39;re thinking of dusting off your gym membership card for some post-yuletide exercise, you won&#39;t be alone.
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STRUGGLING into work with a cold is not an act of dedication but a short-cut to heart disease, a study of British civil servants has found.
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NEW YORK  - Moderate exercise might help older adults' blood vessels relax, a study has found -- pointing to one reason why exercise lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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CHICAGO -- Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
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BARCELONA, Spain -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide but not nearly enough is being done to educate people about how they can lessen their vulnerability, experts said Tuesday.
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Stride For Better Health by Patricia Wagner
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Five conditions accounted for one-third of the hike, with heart disease at the top of the list, study finds.
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Being the life and soul of the party may cut your chances of a fatal heart or stroke, research suggests.
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CHICAGO Sept. 22, 2004 - The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer&#39;s disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn&#39;t be strenuous to be good for you.
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PUBLIC-health campaigns regularly plug exercise as a sure-fire way to avoid an early grave. But that message may be too simplistic.
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People with high blood pressure were warned yesterday that they are at increased risk of having a heart attack in very cold weather.
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Having a regular siesta in the middle of the day may reduce the risk of death from heart disease, research suggests.
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The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.