Diets: the consequences of the “yoyo effect” on heart health
When dieting, excessive weight changes could have adverse effects on heart and kidney health. THE ESSENTIAL To lose weight permanently, ...
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What if your laser printer was dangerous to your health?
Laser printers could be harmful to health due to the very small particles they emit which remain suspended in the ...
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Mammography can also detect cardiovascular risk
Breast X-rays can not only screen for breast cancer but also provide key information about women's heart health, according to ...
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The first confinement impacted the mental and cardiovascular health of the French
A study carried out over a year in Toulouse looked in depth at the overall consequences of the health restriction ...
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To eat less salty, add spices!
According to this new study, adding spices to dishes would help seniors to do without salt during meals. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Alcohol even in very small doses increases cardiovascular risk
Drinking alcohol, even in reasonable quantities, increases the risk of having cardiovascular problems. THE ESSENTIAL In France, more than 41,000 ...
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Being kind to yourself is good for the arteries!
Women who are indulgent towards themselves would have less risk of having a stroke or a myocardial infarction. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What do fictional superheroes teach us about aging?
In Marvel movies, almost all of the superheroes engage in physical activity. But some are exposed to more risk factors, ...
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Cataracts may be linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
According to a new study published in the "British Journal of Ophthalmology", a cataract increases the risk of death by ...
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Cardiac risk: cycle changes before menopause are an indicator
Lengthening or shortening of cycle lengths in the pre-menopausal period is an indicator of future cardiovascular health. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Breast cancer: radiation therapy can damage the heart
Women under 55 treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer are more likely to develop a cardiovascular disorder. THE ESSENTIAL Breast ...
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The Lancet calls for action to tackle cardiovascular disease in women
The authors of this call make ten recommendations to improve the cardiovascular health of women, such as reducing inequalities in ...
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Obesity and salty food: heart risk is greater in women
If obesity and a high-salt diet are two factors of heart disease, women would be more susceptible to them than ...
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Working outside “biological” hours is bad for the heart
People with atypical work schedules, and who therefore deviate from the rhythm of their biological clock, present a higher cardiovascular ...
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Aspirin against colorectal cancer: attention after 70 years!
Regular use of aspirin decreases the risk of colorectal cancer for up to 70 years. After this age, its beneficial ...
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Aspirin: what are its benefits and risks for your health?
Researchers have reviewed all the existing scientific literature on the effects of aspirin and have drawn up its benefit-risk balance. ...
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Stop sitting, better kneel or squat!
By studying populations with a traditional lifestyle, American researchers have found that they do not have certain genetic markers linked ...
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How sugary drinks increase cardiovascular risk
Consuming sugary drinks more than once a day leads to lower levels of good cholesterol and higher levels of triglycerides, ...
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Eating well boosts memory and prevents heart problems
A recent study has shed light on the close link between food and our health. To remember well and avoid ...
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Drinking tea leads to a longer and healthier life
A study by Chinese researchers shows that people who drink tea three times a week have a lower risk of ...
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Our month of birth could play a role in our mortality risk
According to a large American study, our month of birth would influence our risk of dying from heart disease. People ...
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Cardiovascular diseases and aspirin: controversial benefits
People without a cardiovascular history should not take aspirin for prevention. The risks are too great, say American researchers. About ...
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Cholesterol: get tested early to reduce long-term cardiovascular risks
Being screened for cholesterol early would allow effective long-term treatment to be instituted to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: what are the most risky occupations for women?
Postmenopausal women working in the social sector are more likely to develop heart health problems than others. Cashiers would also ...
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Early menopause increases the risk of heart disease
By compiling data from 15 studies involving more than 300,000 women, new work establishes a link between the age at ...
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September 11, 2001: increased risk of cardiovascular disease among World Trade Center firefighters
According to a new study, firefighters who intervened the morning of the attack have a 44% higher risk of cardiovascular ...
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New recommendations on reducing bad cholesterol levels
New recommendations on the objective of reducing bad cholesterol and other lipoproteins were presented at the congress of the European ...
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Some Diabetes Drugs Could Prevent Heart Disease
Called SGLT2 inhibitors, these drugs prescribed to regulate blood sugar in patients with diabetes 2 also show excellent results in ...
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Cardiovascular disease in seniors: no benefit from aspirin
Low-dose aspirin would have no effect on healthy lifespan, including in those over 70 with cardiovascular disease.No need for people ...
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Smoking: cardiovascular risks persist 25 years after quitting
After 5 years of quitting smoking, the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease begins to decrease. The ravages of cigarettes ...
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