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12/23/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Early life stress increases risk of heart disease later in life: Studies show stress affects immune response, inflammation, blood pressure

Experiencing stress early in life may affect the kidneys’ immune response and increase the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology — Renal Physiology. Past studies have revealed that individuals who experienced trauma during their childhood have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, which […]

07/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Plant-based diets can kill you if they consist of refined grains and sugars

You might have heard that eating a plant-based diet can help ward off heart disease, but not just any plant-based diet will do. In fact, if you pair all those vegetables with refined grains and sugars, you could be doing more harm than good. In a study of more than 200,000 Americans that was published […]

04/29/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Predict heart health with these 5 life-saving tests

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center recommend using five various tests to accurately determine a person’s likelihood of developing heart disease. Their recommendations are published in the journal Circulation, the flagship publication of the American Heart Association (AHA). “There has been a real need to bring modern science to the problem of heart disease risk […]

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