I know, I know. Just in time for those weekend indulgences, a new study finds eating fatty food seems to take its toll – almost immediately – on our short-term memory and exercise performance.  Of course, we already know that eating a high-fat diet can eventually lead to weight gain, heart disease and hurt [...]

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Here’s more proof of how the obesity epidemic is hurting our kids. New research shows obese children as young as seven have high levels – up to 10 times the normal amount – of compounds linked to heart disease and heart attacks. Other studies have shown signs of heart disease in even younger kids.
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The NFL may be filled with athletes, but a new study finds many of them have high blood pressure and the biggest linemen may be at risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers say 91 percent of the largest players have high blood pressure or pre-hypertension. And 78 percent of the smallest players have higher [...]

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Here’s a heart healthy brunch recipe that’s perfect for Mother’s Day… or whenever your heart desires. It’s from WomenHeart’s ALL HEART Family Cookbook and ToastToWomen.com – a website created by Clos du Bois Winery and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease – to support women’s heart disease awareness.

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If you’re a meat lover, you might want to cut back a bit. A new large study finds older Americans who eat too much red meat and processed meats are more at risk of dying from heart disease and cancer. Researchers say over 10 years, eating the equivalent of a quarter-pound hamburger every day gave [...]

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You know obesity can lead to a lot of serious health problems, but did you know it kills more than 25,000 people a year in the United States? Now a new study finds weighing too much can take up to ten years off your life.  Researchers from Oxford University in England say if you’re 40 [...]

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More disturbing news about the effects of obesity on children – A new report finds overweight preschoolers as young as age three can begin to show signs of heart disease. Researchers say kids with high BMIs and large waist circumferences are more likely to have elevated levels of C-reactive protein and lower levels of HDL [...]

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Last year, we found out a big belly in mid-life can increase the risk of dementia. Now several new studies show obesity, diabetes and heart disease can do the same. Researchers say more and more data are showing the connection between lifestyle and cognitive decline. They stress it’s important to improve your lifestyle early in [...]

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You probably know you should avoid artery-clogging trans fats. But do you know where they lurk? A new report finds out of 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed in 2007, 92 percent said they had heard of trans fats, and most knew they may raise the risk of heart disease. But when they were asked to name [...]

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You may not want to count on a multivitamin to keep you from getting a serious illness. The largest study ever of older women who take multivitamins finds the pills do nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease. The findings are similar to recent disappointing results in men. Research has focused on cancer and [...]

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