Shoveling snow and other hidden heart risks for older adults
As snow blanketed parts of the US this week, heart health experts have shared warnings of the physical strain shoveling can take — particularly for older adults.
A 2025...
Predicting the Risk of Heart Disease and Dementia in Older Adults
Many of the standard treatments we deliver to patients, including anti-anginal medications like beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, have potential or hypothesized impacts on cognition, but...
Diabetes Drugs Aid Older Adults in Slowing Frailty
A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors—such...
What Happens to Your Cholesterol and Inflammation When You Eat Prunes Regularly
Key Takeaways
Eating prunes daily may help improve cholesterol and reduce inflammation.Prunes appear to offer more benefits than prune juice and may be easier to eat in useful...
‘Japanese Walking’ May Improve Heart Health, Lower Blood Pressure
Share on PinterestInterval walking training (IWT) is a form of walking exercise developed by Japanese researchers to improve cardiometabolic health.Also known as “Japanese walking,” IWT is an...
Skipping Exercise for This Long Could Have a Major Impact on Your Heart Health,...
It might seem like a given, but the consistency of exercise can matter just as much as which physical challenge you choose, especially if your goal is...
Heart attack in older adults linked to higher risk of late-onset epilepsy
Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later...
Heart healthy: UTC project expands rural heart health outreach through state partnership
Dr. Meagan Oslund is co-PI on the new “Connecting Community Partners: Breaking Down Barriers to Heart Health” partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health. Photo by Angela...
