Heart Health

Avoiding Trans Fats?

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
Q: Why should trans fats be avoided? A: There are two main kinds of trans fats in foods—naturally occurring and artificial. The controversy around trans fats relates to artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids)—created through a process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid … Read More

Ask the EN Experts September 2023

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
Many people are increasingly aware of their blood pressure, and for good reason. Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is linked with increased risk for damage to the heart, brain, kidneys, arteries, and more. If you’re looking for a few strategies to help support healthy blood pressure, here are a handful of … Read More

New Briefs September 2023

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
The Best Exercise for Longevity National Institutes of Health guidelines recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes (or two-and-a-half hours) of moderate exercise each week. But which exercise is best? A team researchers posed this question to older adults and analyzed data from more than 250,000 participants in a … Read More

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
With “World Heart Day” coming up on September 29th, this is the perfect month to commit to a few simple goals that will help you protect your heart health. One of the most important things you can do to protect your heart (and your brain) is to prevent or manage … Read More

Newsbites: Lower risk of high blood pressure; importance of healthy lifestyle at a healthy weight; dehydration risk in older adults

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
Dietary Patterns Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Associated with Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies concluded that high intake of either fruits or fruits and vegetables was associated with lower risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). The review looked at 18 … Read More

Peripheral Artery Disease in Women

Aug 25, 2023 · · Heart Health
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that about 8.5 million Americans have peripheral artery disease (PAD). The condition is particularly common in older adults because people in this demographic are more likely to have atherosclerosis, which is the underlying disease process that causes PAD. A recent … Read More

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