Tackling Turkey Day: Strategies for a healthy feast
Nov 19, 2020
It's just one day, but that Thanksgiving feast can have long-lasting ramifications. As holiday eating season kicks off, we have some healthy tips.
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COVID-19 patients of all ages with obesity face higher risk of complications, death
Nov 17, 2020
Obesity is a major risk factor for COVID-19 complications and death, and new research shows younger adults with severe obesity face particularly high risks.
Inconsistent mealtimes linked to heart risks
Nov 16, 2020
Weight gain and higher blood pressure can be the consequences of varying eating patterns, preliminary research says. It may be a sign of biological clocks not aligning with social needs.
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Nov 13, 2020
Asian people who immigrate to the U.S. have widely different risk factors for heart disease depending on where in Asia they come from, new research suggests.
Belly fat may signal early heart issues for Mexican Americans
Oct 15, 2020
Excess fat deep in the belly leads to thickening of the arteries for Mexican Americans 鈥� but only those born in the United States.
How much do you know about thrombosis? Probably not enough
Oct 13, 2020
Maintaining healthy habits, especially keeping a healthy weight, can help prevent dangerous blood clots 鈥� even if you're genetically at risk.
Cluster of risky conditions that can lead to heart disease is rising in Hispanic adults
Sep 22, 2020
Metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that can signal future diabetes or cardiovascular disease, is rising in Hispanic adults, as well as among younger adults.
After years of decline, death rate from lung clots on the rise
Aug 17, 2020
The death rate for pulmonary embolism is increasing, hitting younger adults and African Americans the hardest, new research finds.
COVID-19 pandemic brings new concerns about excessive drinking
Jul 1, 2020
With data suggesting people are drinking more alcohol since the pandemic began, experts worry about the health risks.
Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health
Jun 15, 2020
An Iowa principal shed more than 100 pounds 鈥� and rallied his students 鈥� after watching his brother fight heart failure.