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Joseph Shavit
Dec 24, 2022
Breathing exercise is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2022
These are the best types of exercise for getting a great night's sleep
It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for health including heart health.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2022
Honey is good for your cardiometabolic health, study finds
Honey improves key measures of cardiometabolic health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels — especially if the honey is raw.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022
Sleep is the new 8th measure of cardiovascular health
Study using the American Heart Association framework provides evidence that sleep is integral to preserving heart health
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022
Drug discovery naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 25, 2022
A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 8, 2022
Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body
Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.
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Joseph Shavit
May 2, 2022
Breathing exercise lowers blood pressure as much as drugs or aerobic exercise
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 23, 2022
100g of cranberries a day improves cardiovascular health
Consuming cranberry had a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation, which signals improvement of heart and blood vessel function.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2022
Need better sleep? Researchers identify the best type of exercise for getting ZZZs
It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for cardiovascular health.
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