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Say Yes to Fish Oil!

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:36:33 +0000

Confused if you should be taking a fish oil supplement? That’s not surprising. Sometimes headlines say the omega-3 fatty acids in them can lower heart risks. Others say the opposite. But the data in favor of fish oil has been growing. Two recent studies show a strong benefit – especially if you don’t like or can’t eat fish itself. The ...

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Antibiotics and Heart Risk

Cleveland Heartlab — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:21:59 +0000

Can Antibiotics Increase Your Heart Attack Risk? You may have heard that taking too many antibiotics can make them less helpful. This happens because bacteria become resistant to these medications over time. Sometimes, antibiotics may not work at all when you really need them and this can be quite dangerous. But there’s a new reason to be careful about taking ...

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Can Energy Drinks Harm Your Heart?

Cleveland Heartlab — 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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New Heart Benefits of Vitamin D

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:58:12 +0000

Vitamin D plays many important roles in the body—from strengthening your bones to boosting your immune system to help keep you healthy. Research also shows it keeps your heart and blood vessels in good working condition. Here are a few of the ways the so-called “sunshine vitamin” keeps the heart strong and healthy: Preventing stroke A new report from Italy ...

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The New Heart Benefits of Coenzyme Q10

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 21 May 2018 18:06:31 +0000

There is no shortcut to better heart health: You really do need to exercise, eat well, and keep a healthy weight in order to have a healthy heart. However, more and more research shows that a common supplement could give your heart and blood vessels a healthy boost. It’s called Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). This natural substance in the body is ...

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: An Essential Heart Helper

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:32:03 +0000

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, killing about a million people every year. Luckily it’s also one of the most preventable health problems Americans face. This American Heart Month, research is highlighting a simple way to improve your risk profile—consuming a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids. Derived from ...

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How Much Vitamin D Do You Need For Optimal Heart Health?

Cleveland Heartlab — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:15:00 +0000

Not only are low levels of vitamin D linked to coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack and stroke, but a new study reveals what specific level of deficiency may raise risk for these conditions. As we recently reported, up to 75 percent of Americans are low in vitamin D, “the sunshine vitamin”. The study found that that patients with blood ...

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Inflammation Could Be the Top Threat to Your Health: Natural Ways to Fight It

Cleveland Heartlab — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:47:51 +0000

“Acute inflammatory response is often necessary to save your life, and yet chronic inflammatory response could lead to death,” because it’s been linked to everything from heart disease and stroke to Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and many other fatal conditions, Dr. Mark Kestner recently reported in an article titled, “Chronic inflammation will probably be what kills you.” New ...

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CoQ10: What are the Heart Health Benefits?

Cleveland Heartlab — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:03:00 +0000

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) ranks among the bestselling supplements, with global sales predicted to reach $849 million by 2020, according to a recent study. Researchers report that CoQ10 may have significant benefits for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD), from reducing risk for repeat heart attacks and improving outcomes in patients with heart failure to lowering blood pressure and helping combat side ...

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Natural Way to Lower Blood Pressure

Cleveland Heartlab — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:13:06 +0000

Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA–found in fatty fish and fish oil supplements–reduce blood pressure as effectively as lifestyle changes such as exercising more, cutting back on salt, or limiting alcohol, according to a recent meta-analysis published in American Journal of Hypertension. That’s good news for the 70 million Americans who suffer from hypertension (HTN). Defined as blood pressure of ...

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