- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 21st, 2015
The Hearts of Men and Women Age Differently, Study Finds
It's the main pumping chamber that ages differently
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2015
Working More than 55 Hours per Week Ups Stroke Risk by 33%
It also increases the risk of coronary heart disease
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 11th, 2015
Fried Chicken Kills, Yet Another Study Warns
The same is true about bacon, other fried foods
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 7th, 2015
Their Weak Hearts Might Explain Why Men Die Younger than Women
Study finds men are more vulnerable to heart disease
- Sci Pry
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 25th, 2015
Science-Made Chocolate Promises to Be Both Tastier and More Nutritious
Researchers claim to have found a way to make the already divine treat we call chocolate sweeter and more nutritious
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 13th, 2015
We Could Be Living in a Tobacco-Free World By 2040
Public health researchers ask that efforts be made to phase out the sale of the tobacco over the next 3 decades
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 10th, 2015
Lab-Grown Hearts Live in Silicone Devices, Behave like Actual Organs
The miniature hearts, developed by University of California, Berkeley scientists could be used to test new drugs
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2015
Sit Too Much and Your Blood Vessels Will Kind of, Sort of Turn to Stone
Researchers find sitting for too many hours per day correlates with an increased risk for coronary artery calcification
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2015
The Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Disease Risk by Nearly 50%
In fact, scientists say the Mediterranean diet does a better job protecting the heart than regular physical activity
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 3rd, 2015
Researchers Find Peanuts Protect the Heart, Prolong Life
Heart disease and death rates appear to vary among distinct populations depending on how fond of nuts folks happen to be
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2015
Fish Oil Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels, Study Finds
By fixing damaged blood vessels, fish oil can reduce a person's risk to develop a cardiovascular disease
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 13th, 2015
How Stopping at a Red Light Can Give You Cancer or Heart Disease
Study finds that, when stopped at red lights, drivers are exposed to worryingly high concentrations of air pollutants
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 22nd, 2015
Twitter Can Tell If You Risk Developing a Heart Disease
Study finds the social media platform can offer an insight into a community's psychological and physical wellbeing
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 20th, 2015
Exercise All You Want, Sitting Time Will Still Put You in an Early Grave
People who sit too much are more likely to die young regardless of how often they flex and work their muscles
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2015
Being a Couch Potato Kills and Quite Fast, Researchers Warn
Study finds evidence lack of physical activity causes more early deaths than being overweight or obese
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 13th, 2015
Man's Heart Replaced with Portable 13-Pound (6-Kilogram) Device
The 24-year-old man will carry the device with him everywhere he goes until doctors find him a new heart
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight
The study was carried out to determine how weight gain affects the metabolic functions of already obese individuals