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Sex Enhancement Chocolates Recalled
Two chocolate products marketed for sexual enhancement are being recalled because they were found to contain hidden prescription drug ingredients. The recall involves "Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate" and "ilum Sex Chocolate," sold by the company Gear Isle, according to the...
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Short Bursts of Exercise Lower Disease Risk
As it turns out, you don't need long workouts to improve your health. Just a few minutes of more intense activity each day may help lower your risk of serious diseases. That's according to a study published March 29 in the European Heart Journal, which looked at data from...
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Lower Cholesterol Cuts Risks From Clogged Arteries
Aggressively lowering high cholesterol can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by about a third among people with clogged arteries, a new study says. The results support updated guidelines that call for cutting "bad" LDL cholesterol levels to less than 55 mg/dL among...
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Heart Deaths Higher During Cold Weather Than Heat
Seniors and people with heart problems need to exercise more caution during cold snaps compared to heat waves, a new study says. Folks are at much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart health problems during colder weather, researchers reported in the...
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Women's Bone Loss Tied to Heart Health
A woman's heart health appears to be linked to her bone health, a new study says.Women scoring high on a newly developed heart risk calculator have nearly twice the odds of suffering a broken hip, researchers reported March 27 in the journal The Lancet Regional...
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Small Daily Habits Add Up to Better Heart Health
Even small improvements to your daily habits - a few minutes more sleep, a couple extra minutes of exercise, a daily side serving of veggies - can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, a new study says. People who slept 11 minutes more, performed an...
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Study: Choice of Alcohol Influences Risk of Death
Too much alcohol of any type is bad for a person's health, but some booze is more harmful than others, a new study says. Beer, cider and liquor all appear to increase people's risk of an early death, even at low levels of imbibing, researchers are slated to report Saturday...
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Thymus Gland Key to Fighting Cancer, Heart Disease
For decades, medical students were taught that the thymus - a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the upper chest - was essentially inactive once a person hit puberty. But new research suggests this overlooked organ may actually be a master switch for how well people age and...
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Dr. Crandall to Newsmax: New Cholesterol Guidelines
New cholesterol guidelines are encouraging doctors to rethink when patients should be screened and treated for heart disease risk , shifting the focus to earlier prevention.
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Hypertension Deaths Quadruple Among Young Women
High blood pressure-related deaths are skyrocketing among young women, with rates up more than fourfold during the past two decades, a new study says. Nearly 5 of every 100,000 deaths among 25- to 44-year-old women in 2023 owed to heart disease caused by high blood pressure,...
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Early Exercise Provides the Most Health Benefits
"Early bird" exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says. People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity, researchers are slated to report...
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Stopping GLP-1s Increases Heart Risks
Taking GLP-1 drugs for diabetes has been shown to lower the risk of adverse heart events, but a new analysis found that going off the medication - even for a few months - may increase the odds of heart attack, stroke or death."Stopping GLP-1 drugs can rapidly erode and...
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Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk
Premature menopause can increase a woman's long-term risk of heart disease from clogged arteries by 40%, a new study says. This risk is particularly important among Black women, as they are three times more likely to experience menopause prior to age 40, researchers reported...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart disease, a new study says. Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases a person's risk of a major cardiac event by 5%,...
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Belly Fat Affects Heart Failure Risk More Than Weight
Want to figure out your heart health risk Look at your belly fat, not your body mass index, a new study says. Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and weight, researchers will...
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Shingles Shot Halves Heart Attacks, Strokes With Heart Failure
Getting the shingles vaccine can be an insurance policy for better health among people who develop heart disease, a new study says. Heart disease patients who got a shingles jab have nearly half the rate of heart attacks, strokes and other serious heart emergencies than...
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New Guidelines Call for Earlier Cholesterol Testing
The American Heart Association (AHA) along with the American College of Cardiology have formulated new cholesterol screening guidelines that advise doctors to begin screening and treating people for potential cardiovascular disease in their 30s.The updated guidelines were...
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Dr. Crandall: Mammograms May Reveal Heart Disease Risk
Mammograms are widely used to detect breast cancer, but new research suggests they could also help identify women at risk for heart disease - with the help of artificial intelligence. A study published in the European Heart Journal examined more than 120,000 mammograms and...
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Childhood Cavities May Predict Adult Heart Disease
The secret to a healthy heart in your 50s might actually be found in the dental records of your 10-year-old self. A massive study from the University of Copenhagen found that poor oral health during childhood is a significant predictor of cardiovascular issues later in...
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Mammograms May Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk
A routine mammogram may reveal more than just signs of breast cancer. New research suggests the scans could also help docs spot early warning signs of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women. In the study, published March 9 in the European Heart Journal, scientists...
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The Health Benefits of Napping
Monday is National Napping Day, a tradition observed the day after the switch to Daylight Saving Time. The timing is fitting, since most people lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward" on the second Sunday in March - and many will still feel the effects for...
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How Change to Daylight Saving Time Affects Health
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack - which means...
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Dr. Crandall to Newsmax: RFK Jr. Targets Food Additives
Sugary coffee drinks are coming under renewed scrutiny after comments from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently called attention to the high sugar content in beverages sold by major chains such as Dunkin' and Starbucks.
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Eat Dinner Earlier to Boost Heart Health
When it comes to heart health, timing when you eat may matter just as much as what you eat. A new study from researchers at Northwestern University found that eating dinner at least three hours before bedtime may improve cardiovascular health over time. Scientists reported...
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Illicit Adderall Use Places Stress on the Heart
College students using the ADHD drug Adderall as a study aid could be harming their heart health, a new Mayo Clinic study warns. A single 25-milligram dose of Adderall can cause a person's heart rate and blood pressure to surge if they're not used to taking the medication...