(Natural News) The phrase “fat but fit” — referring to being healthy despite being overweight or obese — is a myth, according to the findings of a recent study. Swedish researchers revealed that having a BMI of 25 or higher is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and other health conditions. Using the data […]

(Natural News) Maintaining heart health is crucial to your overall well-being. But did you know that keeping your heart healthy is also key to boosting your brain health? Your brain health is tied to your heart health Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide while dementia is fifth. However, while “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” are used […]

(Natural News) Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 90 to 95 percent of the 30 million Americans that have diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. This chronic illness is characterized by a resistance to the hormone insulin, which helps the body convert blood sugar into […]

(Natural News) Excessive accumulation of body fat has been associated with many adverse health effects like increased heart disease risk and Type 2 diabetes. Recent evidence suggests that it can also affect brain health. A study published in the journal Radiology found that higher levels of body fat can lead to lower brain volume or brain shrinkage. These findings add new […]

(Natural News) The arteries are an important component of the cardiovascular system. They carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to be distributed to the rest of the body, while the veins transport blood back to the heart. This mechanism ensures the proper functioning of many vital organs. However, the arteries can become clogged and […]

(Natural News) Maintaining your physical health is the first step to keeping your heart strong. If you want to significantly lower your risk of developing heart disease, make positive lifestyle changes. Follow a nutritious diet and exercise regularly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 630,000 people in the U.S. die because of […]

(Natural News) Patients suffering from cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases should consider traditional Chinese medicine, according to researchers from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. In their review, which appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, they indicated that several herbal formulas used in TCM were found to be effective against ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular […]

(Natural News) Hypercholesterolemia is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the main contributor to coronary heart disease. High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), for instance, are associated with the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Treatments for these conditions, therefore, focus mainly on reducing total cholesterol and LDL-C levels in the blood. In a […]

(Natural News) Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is quite common all over the world. In the U.S. alone, almost half of all adults suffer from some form of CVD. According to the World Health Organization, CVD is the number one cause of death globally. In 2016, around 17.9 million people died from CVD, 85 percent of which […]

(Natural News) This paper describes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention study conducted by researchers from the Leibniz University Hannover in Germany to evaluate the effects of a low moncacolin K dose and folic acid on plasma lipids and homocysteine levels, respectively. The results of their analyses were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Hypercholesterolemia and elevated homocysteine […]