Daily Dose Of Fish Oil May Reduce Risk Of Diabetes, Heart Disease
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The use of fish oil supplements has been linked to a moderate increase in production of a hormone that has in turn been associated with a decreased risk of some forms of diabetes and...
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Adding more vegetables to meals is one of the simplest things that can be done to drastically improve health. Flax Seasoning discusses how eating more vegetables can improve health and provides some simple ways to add more vegetables to each meal. Arlington, VA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Adding more vegetables to meals is one of the simplest things that can be done to drastically improve health. Vegetables have been shown to help decrease chances of acquiring heart disease, diabetes, and...
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease announced today a generous donation of $1,110,928 from the national off-price retailer, Burlington. These funds were generated as a result of the retailer's 2(nd) Annual Red Dress Event. For the second consecutive year, from February through Easter, customers in all Burlington locations had the opportunity to purchase a red dress icon for $1 or more at check-out, as well...
Largest study of LDL blood levels, based on tests of nearly 105 million Americans, suggests improvements in cardiovascular health may have stalled in recent years MADISON, N.J., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Decades of declines in LDL cholesterol blood levels, a key marker of death risk from heart disease, abruptly ended in 2008, and may have stalled since, according to a multi-year, national study published in PLOS ONE. The study, by researchers at Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX),...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Owning a pet – especially a dog – could help reduce a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a new scientific statement released Thursday by the American Heart Association. The statement, which has been published online in the association’s journal Circulation, stops short of definitively saying that owning a pet causes a direct reduction in cardiovascular disease risk. However, it did find evidence of a...
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, was awarded the "Full Circle Award" at the 4th M2W®-HW™ – The Marketing Health & Wellness to Women Conference, April 18, 2013, in Chicago. The award is given to a brand or organization who has best demonstrated how the conference has positively impacted their marketing-to-women strategies and campaigns. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 On behalf of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with...
The Obesity Society Unveils Tools and Resources to Educate Policymakers and Support Healthcare Providers SILVER SPRING, Md., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With two out of three adults in the United States considered obese or overweight[i] obesity scientists and clinicians are asking that obesity be treated as a serious health condition, such as heart disease and cancer, to bring us closer to combatting the epidemic. The Obesity Society (TOS), the leading professional society...
In Honor of Mother's Day, Campaign Looks to Raise $200,000 for WomenHeart and Awareness Among 42 Million Women With or at Risk of Heart Disease MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare, the makers of Bayer® Aspirin, WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and actress, singer and author Vanessa Williams today announce their partnership to launch Handbags & Hearts, a national campaign that leverages the link between women and their...
By Taking the S'alternative® Pledge to Reduce Sodium Intake by using a Fresh Squeeze of Lemon to Enhance Flavor, Consumers Will Drive Sunkist Donations to the Sister to Sister Foundation SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, High Blood Pressure Education Month, Sunkist invites Americans to join in the fight against heart disease by taking the S'alternative Pledge, challenging consumers to flavor their foods with a squeeze of fresh Sunkist(®) lemons for one...
Many of the genes regulating the inflammation and immune response of the body are also associated with low HDL-cholesterol levels in the circulation, tells the recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The research also discovered that the quality of HDL particle can vary considerably. Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. Elevated LDL-cholesterol, commonly known as the 'bad cholesterol,' is associated with increased risk of heart disease while...
May is American Stroke Month HARRISBURG, Pa., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- During American Stroke Month in May, United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, reminds adults with cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, that treating their gum disease can help lower health care costs. "Recent findings from our landmark oral health study show that annual medical costs are lower by more than $1,000 for individuals with cerebrovascular disease who are treated for...
