Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

via What do we mean by “brain health” and why should you care about it?Highlights: The likelihood of cognitive decline and other health conditions impacting the brain increases with age so, as medical advances and other factors help the world’s population live longer, the prevalence of brain disease, including dementia,...

via Walking, moving more may lower risk of cardiovascular death for women with cancer historyResearch Highlights: Increased physical activity including taking more daily steps was linked to a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer. The study found that engaging in one hour per day ...

via Levels of select vitamins & minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife BP riskResearch Highlights: Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a long-term study of women in ...