Heart Health

Pessimists, beware: Your negative, half-empty outlook can be hazardous to your health.

According to a new study, people with so-called Type D personalities (“D” for “distress”) are at much greater risk for certain cardiovascular health issues than their more optimistic counterparts.

People who are prone to distress are three times as likely to suffer heart problems such … Continue Reading »

Next to breathing, walking is perhaps the most natural of our body’s functions.

And, bonus! It’s a great way to get in shape.

That makes it a good bet for those on your staff who are more reluctant about starting an exercise program.

The selling points of a walking workout speak for themselves: It’s easy. It’s convenient. It’s … Continue Reading »

An apple a day doesn’t quite cut it, after all.

On the whole, Americans are vastly underdoing it when it comes to eating fruits and vegetables, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recently, they found that the number of people eating at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily had dropped … Continue Reading »

New research shows that triathletes seem to have the right idea when it comes to heart health.

The study found that the heart adapts by working more efficiently in response to a combination of resistance and endurance training, such as that required in triathlon activities.

Triathlons combine running, cycling, and swimming in a physical fitness challenge that … Continue Reading »

September means fall, football, and, if you’re lucky, slightly cooler temperatures.

But it marks something else, too, and you might not be aware of it: September is National Cholesterol Education Month.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute division of the National Institutes of Health recommends that you use that designation as a good excuse to get … Continue Reading »

Everyone knows at least one of them: those calm, cool, unflappable people who just seem to have it all together.

And while they might appear enviably laid-back on the surface, not even these polished few are immune to the occasional bout of palm-sweating, stomach-clenching, sleep-stealing anxiety.

Whether it’s a looming project deadline or a mile-long to-do … Continue Reading »

Hard work never hurt anyone, right?

Not so fast. Recent research gathered from a long-term British study shows that working overtime may be bad for the heart.

Following more than 10,000 civil servants in London, the study found that those who worked three or more hours longer than a normal seven-hour workday were at … Continue Reading »

Everyone knows that not getting enough sleep affects health, productivity, mood, and more. What might come as a surprise is that skimping on the Z’s can lead to packing on the pounds.

Studies have shown a correlation between insufficient sleep and increased weight. The connection may be as simple as a sleep-deprived person’s tendency to … Continue Reading »

How much time does the average person spend thinking about their arteries?

Cholesterol and its far-reaching effects on heart health are easy to overlook, even when setting out to improve overall health.

People seeking to make healthy lifestyle changes tend to focus on the results they can see or feel: a slimmer waistline, increased energy levels, … Continue Reading »

The effect of too much sitting, well, isn’t pretty.

Many working people sit behind a desk all day, idle behind the wheel in traffic on their way home, and then collapse on the couch to relax and unwind before turning in for a few more hours of inactivity.

Sure, the body needs its rest, but … Continue Reading »