Gum infection could be a major sign of heart trouble, researchers find
Researchers have found that Periodontitis, gum disease, could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body — the heart.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 19
Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 15
Researchers find connection between diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimers and dementia
A new twin study suggests that the same genes may be behind the risk of both cardiometabolic diseases and dementia.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 8
Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 6
Green Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce dangerous fat around internal organs
Reducing visceral fat is considered the true goal of weight loss as it is a more important indicator than a person's weight.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2022
Short breathing workout is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could play a key role in helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16, 2022
Innovative hormone treatment significantly reduces the risk of metabolic diseases
The study provides evidence that this adipose tissue-brain-liver axis is opening up new approaches for treating metabolic diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16, 2022
‘Love hormone’ revealed to have heart healing properties
The hormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 14, 2022
Drug developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease found to reduce obesity and improve heart function
Study found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and fatty liver.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7, 2022
Drinking a beer a day found to improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 29, 2022
Short bursts of vigorous activity linked with increased longevity
Two minute bursts of vigorous activity totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2022
First-ever heart disease treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
High-power laser treatments direct thermal energy to vaporize water in the artery and create a bubble, which expands to break the plaque.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 14, 2022
Viagra-like medication found to also reduce obesity and improve heart function
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease and sickle cell disease reduces obesity, fatty liver and improves heart function.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
‘Night owls’ have greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than 'Early Birds'
New research found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic differences and alter our body’s preference for energy sources.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 7, 2022
Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 28, 2022
How do you heal a broken heart? Heart regeneration is possible
Heart disease is a leading cause of human death and is associated with numerous other secondary illnesses for humans and other mammals.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 16, 2022
Pace as important as 10,000 steps for health, new study finds
The message is that for protective health benefits people could not only ideally aim for 10,000 steps a day but also aim to walk faster.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 14, 2022
Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity, and improves heart function.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
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