Tag: arterial health
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Global Menopause Heart Health Study Gets $10 Million to Detect Silent Artery Changes and Boost Prevention
New Global Initiative Aims to Redefine Menopause and Heart Health A groundbreaking global study has secured $10 million to launch the largest trial yet focused on how menopause shapes heart health. The SHE-HEALS study, co-led by BHF Professor Ziad Mallat at the University of Cambridge and Professor Martha Hi…, seeks to uncover how hormonal changes…
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Study unveils a new approach to fighting heart disease
New hope in the fight against heart disease For decades, clinicians have emphasized managing diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease. Medications like statins and aspirin have saved countless lives, yet cardiovascular disease remains a leading health concern worldwide. Recent research, however, points to a promising new approach that could…
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Skipping Breakfast: A Silent Threat to Arterial Health and Heart Risk
Breakfast and arterial health: a quiet but powerful connection What you eat first thing in the morning can set the tone for your entire day—and, as medical experts warn, it may also influence the health of your arteries. A growing body of research links skipping breakfast with several adverse cardiovascular changes, including higher LDL cholesterol,…
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Skipping Breakfast: How It Silently Damages Arteries and Raises Heart Risk
Why breakfast matters for arterial health What you eat in the morning can set the tone for your body’s metabolism, blood sugar, and inflammation levels for the rest of the day. Emerging evidence suggests that skipping breakfast disrupts the body’s natural rhythms, contributing to higher LDL cholesterol, increased blood pressure, and inflammatory processes that quietly…