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New Findings On Women's Heart Health

Steve Tanko — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:53:54 +0000

The Journal Of The American Medical Association issued new findings about women's heart health.
Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack -- and they are also more likely to die than men of the same age, according to a U

Americans Eat Too Much Salt

Steve Tanko — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:30:45 +0000

Not to rub salt on the wound, but when it comes to sodium levels, the diet of most Americans doesn’t make the grade. But the new analysis of 2005-2008 data from nearly 19,000 participants in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 98.6 percent of Americans who should reduce their daily sodium [...]

Tom Jones Hospitalized For Dehydration; Denies Heart Scare

Steve Tanko — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:47:56 +0000

Tom Jones has been hospitalized in Monaco for dehydration - not a heart condition, as some sources have been reporting.
The longtime star, famed for his swivel-hipped appeal and soulful voice, apologized to his fans on his website and emphatically denied British press reports that he had suffered a heart scare that forced him to cancel his Monaco concert Saturday night

Research Shows Sitting Can Kill You

Kool Staff — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:40:29 +0000

People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing.

Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years.

The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in good shape double their risk for heart attack if their job requires them to sit most of the time.

The Most Dangerous Thing You'll Do All Day

Chris Allen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:21:08 +0000

Everyone is doing their part to become healthier people. We eat right, we exercise, less and less people are smoking. You’ll be shocked to know , none of it matters! A very common thing almost everyone does can raise your risk of Heart attack by 54 % !! Read this study… It all started last [...]