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Stroke: Older people should cut back on a popular food – ‘Causes blockages’ in arteries
THE RISK of most medical conditions increases as we get older. This is true for strokes, which are more likely to occur after the age of 55. This is partly because our arteries naturally become narrower and harder, as well as becoming clogged by fatty substances.
Heart disease symptoms: Doing THIS every day could prevent clogged arteries
HEART disease is caused by blocked arteries due to a build up of plaque. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Heart disease symptoms: Doing THIS every day could prevent clogged arteries
Arteries are essential for carrying oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body, so if they become clogged it can prove fatal. Indeed, heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the UK, with twice the number dying of it than breast cancer. Plaque build up has been attributed to a […]
Saturated fat: Cardiologists claim warnings that it clogs arteries are 'plain WRONG'
They said scare stories that diary products like butter and full-fat milk pose health risks were misleading as was an obsession with counting cholesterol. Instead, the best way to protect against stress and stave off killer coronary heart disease was simply to eat “real food” and take a brisk daily walk. Respected cardiologists Dr Aseem […]
Saturated fat: Cardiologists claim warnings that it clogs arteries are ‘plain WRONG’
DECADES long warnings that saturated fat clogs arteries and causes heart disease are just “plain wrong”, three world-leading cardiologists have claimed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
REVEALED: THIS tribe found to have healthiest arteries of ANY population
SWNS Scientists studied the lifestyle of the Tsimane tribe Scientists who studied a South American tribe with a highly active subsistence lifestyle found they had the healthiest arteries of any population ever studied. In the UK, Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) remains the number one killer, with 73,000 people dying from the disease every year. But […]
For healthier arteries, do as Amazon rainforest inhabitants do
Westerners could learn a lot about vascular health from the Tsimane in the Amazon, say researchers who report Bolivian rainforest inhabitants have the world’s lowest levels of age-related hardening of the arteries. CBC | Health News
