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How Poor Sleep Hurts Your Heart

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:22:11 +0000

Doctors have known for a long time that getting too little sleep and disrupted sleep are bad for the heart. But they are still figuring out why. A new study in the journal, PLOS, has some hints. Researchers looked at the sleep patterns of more than 1600 people after spending the night in a sleep lab and having other sleep ...

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Can Energy Drinks Harm Your Heart?

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:21:29 +0000

Energy drinks are popular with people who want a power boost, including children and athletes. But these drinks, which contain caffeine, sugar, herbs, and other ingredients, may do more harm than good. A recent study from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston found that having just one energy drink had a bad effect on the flow of ...

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5 Everyday Habits to Lower Inflammation and Help Your Heart and Brain Health

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:18:16 +0000

It can take years for hidden inflammation to harm your health, raising your risk for heart attacks and stroke. Fortunately this damage can be reversed. Over time, a poor diet (too much sugar, for example), lack of exercise, a smoking habit, and other personal lifestyle choices may lead to low levels of long-term, continuing inflammation. This type of inflammation can ...

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6 Essential Heart Healthy Habits for the New Year

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:26:24 +0000

The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on past behaviors and identify where you need to improve. One of the best ways to promote your overall well-being is to nurture your heart’s health. Here are six key measures to ensure you’re doing right by yours in the coming year: 1. Know your numbers Your cholesterol, ...

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Cheat Sleep At Your Own Risk

Mon, 23 May 2016 15:59:26 +0000

Running on empty. Burning the candle at both ends. Pulling an all-nighter. Sleep loss is so endemic to American society that we have a whole vocabulary for it. Despite a couple of decades of research revealing the health dangers of cheating on sleep, the culture seems to expect effort and achievement at any cost, including widespread sleep deprivation. In ...

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