Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Apr 08, 2024
A slight reduction was seen in major cardiovascular events; very low certainty of serious adverse events was reported.
2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.
Sex-specific differences seen in link between exercise and all-cause, CVD death
Feb 20, 2024
Regular physical activity was linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality in women and men, with a greater reduction for women.
Create a healthier senior living environment with destratification fans
By
Christian Avedon
Feb 08, 2024
In senior living communities, the health and well-being of residents are top priorities — and indoor air quality is crucial in those environments. Poor indoor air quality contributes to a variety of...
Adherence to healthy eating patterns linked to lower mortality risk
Jan 09, 2023
Greater adherence to four healthy eating patterns was linked to a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality.
Awareness of the link between alcohol, cancer is low
Dec 01, 2022
The adjusted predicted probabilities of being aware of alcohol-cancer link were higher for those believing that alcohol increases heart disease risk.
Physical activity, sleep duration linked to mortality
Apr 05, 2023
“Our findings suggest that health promotion efforts targeting both physical activity and sleep duration may be more effective in preventing or delaying premature death in middle-aged and older adults...
Cardiovascular benefits seen with as few as 2,600 steps daily
Dec 06, 2023
Additional mortality benefits were found at a moderate-to-high versus low step cadence.
AHA: Those with, at risk for CVD less likely to use wearables
Nov 04, 2022
Wearable health device use in the US was lower among those older than 65 years and higher among those with higher household income and educational attainment.
Plant-based diets tied to long-term health benefits
May 15, 2024
The benefits include a better cardiometabolic risk profile as well as lower mortality.