heart health
- Health
Can walking 6,000 steps a day improve heart health in the elderly?
San Francisco: Walking between 6,000 to 9,000 steps daily may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults, a new study has shown. According to the study published in…
- Lifestyle
Long-term space travellers will need high-intensity exercise to protect heart health: Study
Washington: Long periods of time spent in space will require travellers to engage in high-intensity exercise to maintain their heart health, according to a new study. The findings of the study were…
- Science
Invention offers new option for monitoring heart health
Indiana: An invention may turn one of the most widely used materials for biomedical applications into wearable devices to help monitor heart health. A team from Purdue University developed self-powered wearable triboelectric…
- News
Excessive sugar intake linked to larger fat deposits around heart
New York: Want to stay healthy? Eating too much sugar won’t help as researchers have found that sugar consumption is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen,…
- Health
Eat walnuts daily for better gut, heart health
New York: Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria, say researchers, adding that these ‘good’ bacteria could lead to better heart health. The study, published…
- Health
Too much ultra-processed food linked to lower heart health:Study
Washington: According to preliminary research, ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American’s daily calories, are linked to a decrease in cardiovascular health. Researchers at the US Centers…
- Health
Doctors hail new heart health tools on Apple Watch in India
New Delhi: The medical fraternity on Friday welcomed the arrival of the ECG app and irregular rhythm notification feature on Apple Watch for users in India, stressing that it will make people…
- Health
Eating blueberries can improve heart health
London: Eating a cup of blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 15 per cent, according to a study. The findings, published in the American Journal of…
- News
Here comes ‘stair snacking’ to improve heart health
Toronto: For people who find it difficult to take out extra time for physical activity after a hectic schedule, exercise just got simpler and harder to avoid. Researchers have shown that a…
