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Exercise and heart health
Just 30 minutes of exercise a day offers significant health benefits. Exercise is a critical component of good health. In fact, some experts have called it the “magic medicine” when linking exercise...
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Eight ways to control high blood pressure
May Is National High Blood Pressure Education Month High blood pressure can be controlled in a number of ways, including some natural techniques. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a...
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Salt and high blood pressure
General nutrition recommendations about salt, or sodium, continue to cause a stir among health professionals and in the media. The question about salt intake is no exception, leaving many people...
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Sugar and heart health
The link between sugar and heart health is clear: The risk of dying from heart disease begins to rise when calories from sugar make up more than 15 percent of the total calories. Sugar has recently...
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Healthy seasonal foods
Many area farmers markets are in full swing, offering healthy seasonal foods that are locally and regionally grown. Right now is the best time to get these in-season selections: Asparagus — at its peak...
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Blueberries and heart health
Fall is the season for pumpkins, apples and … blueberries? While summer is long gone, there are plenty of reasons to keep these heart-healthy berries on the fall menu. In fact, blueberries and heart...
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Like salty foods? Study shows salt may not be all bad
Only 1 percent of adults meet the current guidelines for dietary salt intake, which has led to efforts to reduce sodium in common foods like bread and soup. However, a new research study in over 2,600...
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High blood pressure and cold meds
Cold medicines are not off-limits if you have heart disease, but if you have high blood pressure you should check the label carefully when picking a medicine to fight a cold or flu. Make sure the...
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Top 5 Takeaways on Stroke
Leading U-M Frankel CVC researchers and physicians are advancing knowledge, finding new treatments and applying new technologies. Each week one of them shared his or her expertise in a six-week Mini...
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Top 5 Takeaways on Heart Failure
Leading U-M Frankel CVC researchers and physicians are advancing knowledge, finding new treatments and applying new technologies. Each week one of them shared his or her expertise in a six-week Mini...
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What you should know about the SPRINT blood pressure trial
New data, published Monday, from the Sprint blood pressure trial could inspire a second look at the blood pressure treatment guidelines that doctors follow today. The large study showed lowering...
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Exercise to keep your heart ticking
We all know that exercise is a good thing for our health. But getting into a regular routine is often the first stumbling block. Once you overcome that, you’ll begin to realize the benefits of...
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Three ways to fight the flu
Even as this year’s influenza (flu) virus reaches its peak, there are still ways to lessen your chances of getting sick and — if you’ve already got it — reduces chances of spreading the flu to someone...
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FMD: Racing toward an answer
After suffering a stroke at age 37, Pam Mace, of Gross Ile, learned she had a disease she’d never heard of: fibromuscular dysplasia. The diagnosis would inspire her to start a movement around the...
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Rethink that drink for better heart health
What’s your favorite beverage? Coffee with sugar? Tea with honey? Diet soda or low-calorie sports drink? Read on to learn how your go-to beverage could be affecting your heart. According to the 2015...
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