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AHA Updates Heart Risk for Over-40 Adults

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

New statistics encourage many to consider nutritional supplements for blood pressure and cholesterol

In its 2005 update, the American Heart Association revealed that 70.1 million Americans now have some form of cardiovascular challenges that can affect their lifestyle. After analyzing new data, the agency states that men over the age of 40 now have a 49% risk [...]

Report: Women Still Neglect Heart Risk

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Good article I found on Essential Fatty Acids for the heart…
Report: Women Still Neglect Heart Risk
by Koren Barret, N.D.

Australian research team reveals astonishing news about nutrient that impacts arterial elasticity

If you see a heart attack portrayed on television or in a movie, you can almost bet that the actor is a man. Similarly, if you [...]

Erectile Dysfunction & Heart Disease Linked

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Impotence ranks almost as high as family history as a predictor for cardiovascular disease, say researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In one study, males with ED (erectile dysfunction) were at greater risk of suffering from a coronary condition, such as a heart attack or stroke, within seven years. [...]

Swedish Study: Blood Pressure

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Swedish Study Challenges Traditional Blood Pressure Treatments
Beta-blockers, commonly used to treat high blood pressure, fall short on their promise, according to Swedish researchers. Their analysis of 13 studies of over 100,000 patients revealed that these drugs are neither more effective at reducing blood pressure nor better at preventing strokes than other drugs.
Source: Peck, P. (2005). [...]