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07/23/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Keep your heart young and healthy by exercising 4 to 5 days a week

Healthcare experts always recommend engaging in physical activities, and for good reason. Exercising does a lot of good to the overall health of a person. In fact, one study, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that exercising four to five times a week can actually slow down the aging of your heart. Researchers from the Institute […]

07/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The larger the variety of microbes you have in your gut, the healthier your blood vessels are

According to a study, the variety of microbes in your gut indicates the health condition of your blood vessels. A team of researchers has discovered that individuals who have a more diverse microbiome had a lower risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is often linked to fatal health problems such as heart […]

06/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Compound found in green tea dissolves dangerous plaque found in blood vessels

Green tea already gets a lot of attention for its potential to fight cancer, but there’s another very important benefit that is making the beverage an even more attractive option than it already is. Scientists have found that a compound in green tea can dissolve the protein plaques in blood vessels that can cause heart […]

06/11/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Acupuncture improves the circulatory system by chartering energy pathways in the body

Acupuncture is now a widely known medicinal alternative to relieve chronic pain. Through skin penetration using small needles, certain nerve endings in our body become stimulated which help relieve us from a lot of health conditions including cardiovascular diseases. Acupuncture does a great deal in promoting a healthy circulatory system. In just one session, blood […]

05/31/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Curcumin is your heart’s best friend: Three ways the compound protects you from life-threatening cardiac events

What do you do to avoid heart disease? Are you eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise? Perhaps your doctor has convinced you to take medications like ACE inhibitors? If you think you’re already doing everything you can for hearth health – or if you’re taking meds and worried about the risk – […]

04/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating lentils regularly could prevent the need for several medications: They nourish blood vessels and improve blood flow, pressure, circulation

According to a study, lentils can help significantly reduce “dangerous blood pressure levels.” Additionally, new data also showed that lentils could reverse deteriorating blood vessel health. The researchers explained that the study, which was conducted on rats, proved that consuming the health-boosting food regularly can effectively prevent the increase in blood pressure which occurs as we grow […]

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