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Walking for Health? A Faster Pace Boosts Benefits
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%? Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers advise. While it’s known that regular walking is hea...
Physical Activity Steadily Declines From Young Adulthood to Middle Age
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) decreases from young adulthood into middle age, with accelerated declines seen within two years prior to a cardiovascular...
Glipizide Linked to Highest MACE-4 Risk in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – For individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and moderate cardiovascular risk treated with metformin, the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events is highest for glipizide...
You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues
THURSDAY, July 23, 2025 — Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded. Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day...
'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one o...
Eggs Guilt-Free For 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experiment Shows
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 — A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple. Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people’s cho...
Increased Risk for CVD Seen for Women With Premenstrual Disorders
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Women with premenstrual disorders (PMDs) have an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online July 11 in Nature Cardiovascular...
Consistent Physical Activity Lowers Risk Of Death
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 — Adults who are consistently physically active have an overall lower risk of premature death, even if they pick up the habit later, a new evidence review says. People who get r...
Consistent Physical Activity Linked to Reduced All-Cause, CVD Mortality
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – Consistently and increasingly accumulated physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a...
Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems. The research, published r...
Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to a brief report published in the July 1...
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more ...
Adiposity-Linked Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Women With CVD
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a substantially higher adiposity-associated risk for breast cancer, according to a study published online July 7 in Cancer. Emma...
Tens Of Thousands of Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented With Cholesterol Lowering Medications
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren’t taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says. More than 39,000 dea...
Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a...
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