Heart
When You Stop Drinking Coffee, This Is What Happens To Your Heart – Health Digest
Advent Health explains that when you drink coffee, the caffeine in it enters your bloodstream through your stomach and small intestine. Once it enters your body, it begins to stimulate your nervous system. Receptors in your heart cells are stimulated as well, causing your heart to beat faster. Your blood flow speeds up too. They note […]
Do This With Your Stomach At Least Once A Year To Check Your Risk Of Heart Disease – Health Digest
The CDC classifies people as overweight if their BMI is over 25 and obese if it’s over 30. According to a 2010 study in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, men with a BMI over 30 are 80% more likely to develop coronary heart disease compared to men between 18.5 and 22.9. Women with a BMI […]
What Your Pee Can Predict About Your Heart Health – Health Digest
The main job of the kidneys is to remove waste and excess water from your blood. Your heart supplies the kidneys with blood to do this job. When the heart can’t supply the kidneys with enough blood, you might notice fluid building up in your hands, feet, and ankles. When you’re lying in bed at […]
What Happens To Your Heart When You Stop Eating Carbs – Health Digest
A low-carb and high-fat (LCHF) keto diet was linked with higher levels of bad cholesterol and increased risk of blocked arteries, heart attacks, and strokes in a 2023 study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat was associated […]
What Happens To Your Early Death Risk After A Heart Disease Diagnosis – Health Digest
The increased risk of early death after a heart disease diagnosis is a multifaceted issue. In 2021, the American Heart Association (AHA) released research findings from a study published in the scientific journal Circulation that highlighted how adults who live in what the researchers termed “socially vulnerable” regions of the U.S. were more susceptible to […]
The Two Best Proteins To Eat To Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk – Health Digest
Nuts are health powerhouses, offering a variety of micronutrients and bioactive compounds to protect your heart, according to a 2013 review in Current Nutrition Reports. Nuts have a high proportion of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids to their saturated fats, and the omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts can reduce inflammation and narrowing of the […]
Signs Your Cough Is Actually A Symptom Of Heart Failure – Health Digest
The occasional inhalation of dust or a tickle in the throat may produce a brief coughing fit, but a persistent cough that sticks around can instead be indicative of heart failure, reports the American Heart Association (AHA). Of course, an ongoing cough can alternatively be related to asthma, the flu, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), […]
Being Sick Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart Rate – Health Digest
TetianaKtv/Shutterstock Feeling under the weather affects our bodies in countless ways. Depending on the cause of illness, you may experience muscle aches, an upset stomach, fever, low energy, a lack of appetite, and more. Being sick can also impact our body’s different automatic functions, such as heart rate. According to the Mayo Clinic, a healthy […]
What Happens To Your Heart When You Take Ibuprofen Every Day – Health Digest
Not all NSAIDs have the same effect on your heart, according to a 2011 meta-analysis in BMJ. The study pulled the results of 31 research trials comparing the effects of naproxen, ibuprofen, celecoxib (Celebrex), and four other NSAIDs on cardiovascular risk. The analysis found that ibuprofen had three times the risk of stroke and twice […]
Do This With Your Toes At Least Once A Year To Test Your Heart Health – Health Digest
The sit-and-reach test measures the flexibility of your back and hamstrings, which can factor into preventing injuries, avoiding falls, and changes in your walking stride and posture, according to Physiopedia. To do the test at home, begin doing some easy stretches with your shoes off. Place a yardstick on the floor and use about a […]