Heart Health Archives

Watching Your Waistline: What to Know About Obesity and Dementia Risk

Mar 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

In recent years, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has surged in the United States and around the world. The same is true for the many health complications associated with putting on too much weight—especially around your middle. Along with some of the more well-known consequences of obesity, such as … Read More

Study Suggests Regular Teeth Flossing May Reduce Stroke Risk

Mar 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

People who floss their teeth one or more times a week may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart to the brain. A study presented recently at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference suggests that oral diseases such as untreated tooth decay … Read More

Newsbites: Less body pain; mindfulness for anxiety; stress and heart health

Mar 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Heart Health

Better Diet Quality Associated with Less Body Pain Chronic pain is estimated to affect 20 to 30 percent of the world’s population. A healthy dietary pattern may help. A study of 654 Australian adults ages 18 to 89 years found that better diet quality was associated with less body pain, … Read More

Water Supports Health

Mar 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Adequate water consumption is associated with several health benefits, especially helping with weight loss and kidney stone prevention, according to a review of 18 studies. Trial participants were typically grouped by those who hydrated normally and those who were asked to change their daily water intake by various amounts from … Read More

Papaya Perks!

Mar 24, 2025 · Lori Zanteson · Heart Health

The Folklore. The popular tropical treat papaya is native to the warm, humid regions of southern Mexico and Central America. Ancient Mayans, who ate the fruit and used it medicinally for skin problems and other issues, called the papaya tree the “tree of life.” This sweet fruit is ripe with … Read More

Three Common Cardiovascular Conditions Increase Your Risk for Cognitive Decline

Mar 24, 2025 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

The American Heart Association (AHA) is highlighting the risk poor cardiovascular health presents to our memory and thinking skills in older age. In a scientific statement published in the December 2024 issue of Stroke, AHA scientists emphasized the intricate relationship between three common cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment. The three … Read More

Frontline: Blood test for early-stage Alzheimer’s; cut heart risks; boost mood and fight depression

Feb 25, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Heart Health

Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s A study published in the January issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry suggests that blood tests could one day help detect and monitor Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that levels of two brain-related molecules, acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine, decline with worsening cognitive symptoms. … Read More

Newsbites: Cancer screenings; diet and colorectal cancer; daily activity and heart health

Feb 25, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Heart Health

Cancer Screening Responsible for Drop in Deaths Deaths from cancer have been decreasing over time. Treatments have improved—but so have screening and prevention efforts. Researchers set out to determine how much each of these interventions (prevention, screening, and treatment) contributes to the decrease in cancer deaths. They looked at the … Read More

Preventing Stroke: New Guidelines Released

Feb 25, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Heart Health

Every year in the U.S., 600,000 people have a first stroke, and 160,000 die from stroke, making it the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability. More than half of these strokes could be prevented. The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) recently … Read More

The Heart Has Its Own Mini Brain

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

A study from the Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University reveals that the heart possesses its own intricate nervous system, termed the intracardiac nervous system (IcNS), which plays a critical role in controlling its rhythm. Previously thought to function as a simple relay for signals from the brain, this research demonstrates … Read More

Heart Health

Enter Your Login Credentials