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Dementia: What you do while you sit may affect your risk
A new study of sedentary behavior finds that doing mentally passive activities such as watching TV increases the likelihood of developing dementia while using a computer lowers them. The difference between the two is unaffected by how physically active a person is when they are not sitting.
What to know about heart palpitations at night
A heart palpitation is the sensation of an abnormally fast or irregular heartbeat. Palpitations may occur as a symptom of an underlying condition or another factor.
Losing Weight Tied to Better Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes
A decrease in body mass index (BMI) is independently associated with lower odds of onset and progression of the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Genetically at risk of stroke? A healthy lifestyle can help
Researchers investigated how cardiovascular health interacts with a high genetic risk for stroke. They found that optimal cardiovascular health reduces the lifetime risk of stroke among those with a high genetic risk.
Life’s Essential 8: American Heart Association adds sleep to checklist
A new advisory published by the American Heart Association (AHA) now includes sleep quality as one of the essential factors for optimal cardiac health.