Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 2 million veterans live with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and need to manage their high cholesterol. Left unaddressed, high cholesterol increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. To control high cholesterol among veterans, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading […]
High-risk Americans who fail to meet their cholesterol goals have a 44% increase in cardiovascular events
Credit: Family Heart Foundation A real-world, retrospective analysis by the Family Heart Foundation, a leading non-profit research and advocacy organization, found that high-risk Americans who had the level of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) as recommended in the American College of 2018 Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol treatment guidelines, had a 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events compared […]
Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and lean ground beef
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrientsresearchers in the United States evaluated the impact of high (HFB) or lean ground beef (LFB) on vascular function. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Central obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, vascular function measures […]
High-risk Americans who fail to meet their cholesterol goals have a 44% increase in cardiovascular events
Credit: Family Heart Foundation A real-world, retrospective analysis by the Family Heart Foundation, a leading non-profit research and advocacy organization, found that high-risk Americans who had the level of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) as recommended in the American College of 2018 Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol treatment guidelines, had a 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events compared […]
Diabetes Complications You Should Know About (Have This Test Done To Detect Them)
Diabetes can wreak havoc on your body, leading to a range of debilitating complications. Read on to find out how a simple test can help you take control of your health and prevent these complications. About 422 million people around the world suffer from the chronic disease diabetes. It occurs when your body can’t make […]
New program for veterans with high cholesterol associated with cardiovascular disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 2 million veterans live with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and need to manage their high cholesterol. Left unaddressed, high cholesterol increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. To control high cholesterol among veterans, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading […]
High-risk Americans who fail to meet their cholesterol goals have a 44% increase in cardiovascular events
Credit: Family Heart Foundation A real-world, retrospective analysis by the Family Heart Foundation, a leading non-profit research and advocacy organization, found that high-risk Americans who had the level of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) as recommended in the American College of 2018 Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol treatment guidelines, had a 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events compared […]
Study of vascular function in men eating high-fat and lean ground beef
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrientsresearchers in the United States evaluated the impact of high (HFB) or lean ground beef (LFB) on vascular function. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Central obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, vascular function measures […]
High-risk Americans who fail to meet their cholesterol goals have a 44% increase in cardiovascular events
Credit: Family Heart Foundation A real-world, retrospective analysis by the Family Heart Foundation, a leading non-profit research and advocacy organization, found that high-risk Americans who had the level of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) as recommended in the American College of 2018 Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol treatment guidelines, had a 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events compared […]
We’re a nation of carb lovers — and we’re paying the price
“The types of carbs we eat in the UK have changed dramatically,” he says. “In the 1950s and 1960s carbohydrates were largely potato, bread and cereal with some soft drinks, cakes and biscuits, although these were limited by cost. Now the consumption of hidden sugar in cheap processed and fast food products is significant, and […]