Can Too Much Exercise Harm the Heart? - The New York Times
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/30/can-too-much-exercise-harm-the-heart/?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 Can Too Much Exercise Harm the Heart? iStockPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.With many of us contemplating marathons or other prolonged endurance events in 2016, we, our spouses and other family members most likely have wondered whether such strenuous training could be harmful to our hearts. Could any of us, in making ambitious resolutions, exercise too much? A newly published scientific review offers both reassurance and some caution. It found that while most athletes' hearts can withstand...
Source: Dr Portnay - December 30, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Another Study Ties Coffee to Better Survival
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Source: Dr Portnay - December 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Too Few Are Taking Needed Cholesterol Drugs
This study reveals opportunities to reduce existing [racial] disparities through targeted patient education and cholesterol management programs," she said in a CDC news release.The CDC study team analyzed national data from 2005 to 2014 and found that nearly 37 percent of U.S. adults -- more than 78 million people aged 21 and older -- were eligible to take cholesterol-lowering medications or were already taking them.Among these people, 55.5 percent were taking cholesterol-lowering medication, almost 47 percent were making lifestyle changes to lower cholesterol, 37 percent were taking medication and making lifestyle changes...
Source: Dr Portnay - December 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Energy-Dense Walnuts Tied to Better Diets l
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Source: Dr Portnay - November 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Why Heart Failure Patients Often Get Too Little Exercise – WebMD
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Source: Dr Portnay - November 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Children of Stressed Parents May Be Obesity-Prone
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Source: Dr Portnay - November 4, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Type 2 Diabetics Still Face Elevated Death Risk
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Secret to Staying Slim: Your Fruit Bowl?
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Ranking the the least and most obese states in the country
http://bgr.com/2015/10/27/highest-obesity-rates-by-state/ There's no getting around it: America has a weight problem. Despite widespread efforts from a number of entities to encourage physical activity and promote healthier eating habits, obesity remains a serious and growing problem across the country. Today, 35% of Americans are considered obese, a jarring figure that prompted the OECD to recently label the United States the most obese country in the world. Compounding the problem is that unhealthy lifestyle habits are imparted onto children at an early age. As a result, the percentage of obese children ...
Source: Dr Portnay - October 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Coronary Calcium
Conclusions: The authors concluded that higher intake of fruits and vegetables during young adulthood was associated with lower risk for CAC after 20 years of follow-up. Perspective: These data support the current recommendations for a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and reinforce the need for programs to promote healthy dietary patterns early in life."http://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/journal-scans/2015/10/27/14/27/the-association-of-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=clinical_to...
Source: Dr Portnay - October 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Anti-Inflammatory Flops in Acute MI
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Poor Sleep May Spur College Weight Gain
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 26, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Sleep Apnea Is Tied to Gout - NYTimes.com
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Mediterranean Diet May Keep Your Mind Healthier in Old Age – WebMD
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Lifting Weights, Twice a Week, May Aid the Brain - NYTimes.com
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Source: Dr Portnay - October 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
