July 30, 2024 by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public DomainSome say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Is it really? That’s up for debate. However, skipping the first meal is not the healthiest choice and can even put someone at risk for health issues. In this Mayo...
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Scientists regenerate damaged hearts by reprogramming metabolism in mice
By Michael Irving October 24, 2023 Scientists have found a new potential way to restore heart function after a heart attack, by reprogramming its energy metabolism Depositphotos Most tissues in the body can regenerate themselves after an injury, but unfortunately heart muscle cells aren’t one of them. Now, scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown...
Simple blood test may predict future heart, kidney risk for people with type 2 diabetes
by American Heart Association blood testCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published in the journal Circulation. “High levels of certain biomarkers are indicators of heart and kidney complications and may help...
Tiny heart model offers game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments
by Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hand with microchip. Credit: Tissue Dynamics In a remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tissue Dynamics Ltd., has unveiled a miniature human heart model that could potentially transform drug testing and cardiovascular research. This...
Take care of your teeth—for the sake of your heart
by Malmö University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us brush our teeth every day but lifting the lip afterwards and examining the gums? How often do we do that? There are good reasons to keep an eye on your gums; bacteria under the gum line does not only affect the mouth. More and more...
How signals from the heart shape our gut feeling on whether to trust our own judgment or someone else’s
by Royal Holloway, University of London A recent study by academics at Royal Holloway, published in Cognition, shows how our hearts influence the extent to which we are suggestible to other people’s opinions. The study, led by Dr. Mariana von Mohr and Professor Manos Tsakiris from the Department of Psychology, investigated how signals from our heart to...
Popular keto and paleo diets aren’t helping your heart, report says
By Anahad O’Connor April 27, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EDT Ketogenic and paleo diets may be trendy, but they won’t do your heart any favors. That’s the conclusion of a report from the American Heart Association, which analyzed many of the most popular diets and ranked them based on which approaches to eating are best...
Study identifies temperature–humidity combinations that stress the heart
by American Physiological Society Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study shows that cardiovascular strain begins at lower temperature and humidity levels than those that cause increases in the body’s core temperature, and could inform revisions to safety guidelines and policies that help protect people during heat waves. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology...
Shedding pounds may benefit your heart—even if some weight is regained
by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years—even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular...
COVID increases your risk for cardiac complications—immediately and into the future, experts say. Here’s how you can protect your heart
Erin Prater Sat, February 18, 2023 at 2:08 PM MST·3 min read Marco Di Lauro—Getty Images Long COVID isn’t the only opportunity for the virus to wreak havoc later than expected. Even a mild case of COVID can lead to an increased risk of cardiac issues like heart failure and stroke for at least a...