Chronic lack of exercise, termed “exercise deficiency,” is associated with cardiac atrophy, reduced cardiac output and chamber size, and decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a subgroup of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the researchers say. Increasing the physical activity levels of these sedentary individuals could be an effective preventive strategy, particularly … Read more
Is it possible to separate the heart from the mind? The answer is “no”, according to specialists who gathered at the 39th Congress of the Society of Cardiology of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SOCERJ), an event held virtually in May. During a conference on mental health, doctors and psychologists recalled that long-term data … Read more
In an observational study of more than 90,000 US healthcare professionals, consumption of even a small amount of olive oil was associated with reduced overall mortality. Compared with men and women who rarely or never consumed olive oil (the lowest intake), those who consumed more than 0.5 tablespoons / day or more than 7 g … Read more