(Natural News) Older patients who have had a non-heart surgery increase their chance of dying by six times, a month following the operation. These procedures include surgery on body parts that are far from the heart, such as knee surgery or prostate surgery. According to new research published in the journal Circulation, operations that do not involve […]

(Natural News) Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, offers more than just muscle-building benefits. This type of exercise can also keep your heart healthy. A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that doing resistance training for about an hour each week could cut your […]

(Natural News) We have reached a sad state of affairs, where soda is now a must in our diet, even when we know them to be detrimental to our health. Medical researchers hope that by providing new reasons to stop indulging in these sugary drinks, we will see the light — and soon. Recently, researchers […]

(Natural News) Eating dark chocolate and other cocoa products protects your heart – but only if you’re eating the right kind and amount. Most of the heart-healthy benefits of cocoa come from its flavonoids. Cocoa products must at least have around 100 milligrams (mg) of epicatechin and 900 mg of cocoa flavanols to be beneficial […]

(Natural News) Hypertensive people should try eating black seed (Nigella sativa). A research review published in the Journal of Hypertension confirmed that black seed can significantly lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Black seed, also known as black cumin, is common throughout India, Arabia, and Europe. It is widely used in cooking and in […]

(Natural News) Air pollution is raising a collective outcry all over the world, one of the loudest of which belongs to England’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies. The concerned public official is calling on the government to pull out all the stops in fighting air pollution by introducing stringent new national standards to reduce the threat […]

(Natural News) In this age of stressful living, rest is like life-giving oxygen that recharges us and makes us ready to face all of the day’s challenges. Rest promotes brain function. It keeps us in the pink of health. It lowers stress and promotes sleep. Nowhere is this more important than in heart failure patients […]

(Natural News) Researchers recently found that fingerprints, which have long been used to determine the perpetrators in a crime scene, can also help track down people who are at risk of certain diseases before their symptoms manifest. According to research, women with a specific set of fingerprints – such as those that have fewer loops […]

(Natural News) Two studies suggest that cardiorespiratory fitness is essential in determining cardiovascular disease and death risk. These studies provide proof that performing moderate to high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in both adults and children is essential. Cardiorespiratory fitness is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to provide fuel and oxygen during sustained physical activity. […]

(Natural News) People with metabolic syndrome may want to consider adhering to a Mediterranean diet, a widely known low-calorie diet. A study published in the journal Diabetes Care suggests that following a low-calorie Mediterranean diet, in combination with regular physical activity, is more effective in helping in weight loss and improving cardiovascular risk in the […]