Tag: Heart disease

This Hidden Type Of Fat In Your Body Could Significantly Increase Your Risk Of Death

February 1, 2025 admin

New research found that those carrying more hidden fat in and around their muscles were at higher risk of dying from or being hospitalised for heart disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. This association remains significant, regardless of body mass index (BMI). The findings of the study highlight the weaknesses of…

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17,000-Year-Old Remains Reveal Ancient Baby Likely Had Blue Eyes And Heart Disease

December 25, 2024 admin

Scientists have discovered new details about an Ice Age baby who lived in southern Italy about 17,000 years ago. The remains, which were discovered by archaeologist Mauro Calattini in the Grotta delle Mura cave in Monopoli in 1998, indicate that the child probably died from congenital heart disease. DNA analysis determined that the baby, who…

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30-year study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death

May 11, 2024 admin

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and highly processed breakfast foods showing the strongest associations, finds a 30-year U.S. observational study. The results were published in the journal The BMJ. The researchers say not all…

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Intermittent Fasting Linked To Risk Of Death From Heart Disease: Study

March 19, 2024 admin

Lifestyle interventions aimed at weight loss have come under scrutiny (Representational) The safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into question by a surprise finding from research presented at a medical meeting. Limiting mealtimes to a period of just eight hours a day…

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