Heart Health - Page 132

Classroom standing desks may curb kids' sedentary time

Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids' time in school less sedentary, a new research review suggests.

Eating healthy fats may reduce death from heart disease

Encouraging people to eat healthy fats such as those found in olive oil or fish could help prevent more than a million deaths from heart disease worldwide each year, according to a new study.

Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk

People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study.

California student dies after collapsing in gym class

A California teen died suddenly January 13, after collapsing while playing on the field during P.E.

Cardiac arrest survival gets less likely the higher up you live

In a study of residential high-rise buildings, people who suffered cardiac arrest had a better chance of survival if they lived on lower floors, and survival odds decreased as floor number increased.

11 surprising ways to prevent a heart attack

Chances are you’re still riding the New Year’s high and you’re motivated and committed to eating healthy and getting to the gym.

Sleep disruptions in seniors tied to unhealthy brain changes

Older people who have trouble sleeping through the night are at an increased risk of unhealthy changes in the brain, a new study found.

Delayed deaths declining among pediatric cancer survivors

It's long been known that cancer survivors -- people alive five years after diagnosis -- face a higher risk of premature death, and doctors have made efforts over the decades to reduce those deaths.

Winter weather bad for your heart?

It turns out that winter brings more than just cold temperatures, ice, and snow.

Daily sugary drinks tied to increased visceral fat

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like soda daily may lead to more abdominal fat gain over time, according to a new study.