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COVID-19 and Your Metabolic Health

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:05:30 +0000

You probably already know that people with heart problems, obesity, and diabetes have a higher risk with COVID-19. These conditions increase the chances that you will need to be hospitalized, require a ventilator, and have long-lasting problems because of COVID. Researchers are beginning to understand the links between these diseases and COVID a lot better. They have found that the ...

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Fermented Foods Can Help Your Health

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:19:00 +0000

You may have heard the buzz that fermented foods have benefits for your health. Fermented foods include things like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi (a pickled vegetable dish from Korea) and beverages called kefir and kombucha. These products contain “good” bacteria called probiotics. Eating fermented products increases the good bacteria that naturally live in your intestines. This is called the gut ...

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New Clues to the Diabetes-Dementia Link

Cleveland HeartLab — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:51:02 +0000

Doctors have known that having type 2 diabetes raises the odds for developing dementia. Now, new research suggests that the age at which your diabetes is diagnosed makes a difference in your risk. The longer you have diabetes, the greater your chances of having problems with thinking skills and memory down the road. That’s worrying because the average age of ...

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Did You Know? Prediabetes can Harm Your Heart

Cleveland HeartLab — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:08:15 +0000

If you have diabetes, you probably know that you have a higher risk for heart problems. But you may not know that you have a higher risk for heart attacks and strokes if you have prediabetes—a condition where your blood sugar is high but not high enough to be diabetes. A new study, presented at an American College of Cardiology ...

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NASH: The Health Risk You May Not Even Know You Have

Cleveland HeartLab — Sat, 15 May 2021 17:03:52 +0000

If you’ve put on weight over the last year, you are not alone. Eating more, moving less, and coping with pandemic stress have taken a toll on our bodies and health. Almost a third of Americans reported exercising less than before the COVID crisis hit, according to a poll from the University of Southern California. You probably know how bad ...

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Can a Low-Glycemic Diet Help Your Heart?

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:54:07 +0000

If you’re looking after your health, it’s important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. But, as you probably know, some of these foods are better for you than others. Potatoes are fine to eat in moderation, for instance. But cucumbers, spinach, and broccoli are better bets when you want to fill up. One reason for this is that these ...

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Heart Risks and Pregnancy

Cleveland HeartLab — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:59:33 +0000

More and more, researchers are finding that pregnancy health and related factors in young women are connected to the future heart health of older women. The latest review of 32 studies is the most powerful evidence yet. It is called an “umbrella study,” because it combines the results of many other review studies. Umbrella studies are considered among the highest ...

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The Heart Benefits of Baths

Cleveland HeartLab — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:07:49 +0000

If you enjoy soaking in a tub, you might be getting more than a big dose of relaxation. Studies show that this soothing activity may improve your heart health. That’s something to consider as the weather begins to turn chilly! High temperatures cause the blood vessels to dilate—and that lowers blood pressure. Plus a warm bath can help to lower ...

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COVID-19 and You: How to Help Reduce Your Chances of a Bad Case

Cleveland HeartLab — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:54:42 +0000

You’ve probably heard that many people who get COVID-19 have light symptoms or no symptoms at all. Others aren’t so lucky. People with certain conditions are at a greater risk for bad problems when COVID-19 strikes. According to the CDC, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure increase the chances that a patient will have severe symptoms or need a machine ...

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How Poor Sleep Hurts Your Heart

Cleveland HeartLab — 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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