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What Is the ApoB Test and Why Are Doctors Talking About It?

HHave you ever looked at your health report, seen "normal cholesterol," and felt completely reassured? Most of us would. After all, we've always been told that if our cholesterol numbers are under control, our heart is probably doing just fine. But what if that isn't the full story? Doctors are…

MyLifeXP · Jul 9

8 Things Your Dentist Can Diagnose About Your Overall Health From Your Mouth and Teeth

Your Gums Are Bleeding, and It May Not Be About BrushingPersistent bleeding gums are the most misread signal in the dental chair. Most patients blame aggressive brushing. Dentists look further. Chronic gum bleeding is a classic early marker of gum disease, but it also shows up in vitamin C deficiency,…

Times Life · Jul 9

Study finds most weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Mounjaro ‘do not improve quality of life’

Wegovy pills found to have less positive impact on heart health than injectable counterparts

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Jump rope competition for strong hearts

The Heart Foundation of Thailand organised an amateur jump-rope competition in Bangkok on Saturday to promote heart health.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Night Owls Have 79% Higher Risk of Poor Heart Health and 16% Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Per 300,000-Person Study

A 300,000-person study in JAHA found night owls had 79% higher risk of poor heart health and 16% higher heart attack and stroke risk. Here's what it means and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jun 17

What Kenya’s fish markets tell us about choosing between nutrients and contaminants

At lakeside markets along Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake by area, choosing fish to eat is part of daily life. A customer might pick a tilapia based on its freshness, size, price, and farmed or non-farmed origin, much like shoppers do in markets and supermarkets around the world. Whether grilled…

The Conversation · Jun 16

Not all fruits and vegetables are equal when it comes to heart health, our research shows

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal – with big differences in the amount of bioactives we get from cabbages, carrots, pulses and…

The Conversation · Jun 12

Why your five-a-day diet could be missing a key heart health nutrient

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The Independent UK · Jun 8

How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment

Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have transformed survival. Many women now live long and healthy lives after diagnosis, thanks to increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapies: medicines designed to attack particular features of cancer cells.

The Conversation · Jun 5

Samsung announces AI health tools ahead of Galaxy Watch 9 launch — including a 'Fitness Index' rated against your peers

Samsung just announced a bevy of new AI features for its Health app and Galaxy Watch platform. Here's what they do.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 4