World Heart Day: Run, Cardio, Strength – how much is too much?

World Heart Day: Run, Cardio, Strength – how much is too much?

How much exercise would be too much exercise for your body? How much exercise would cross the threshold of benefiting you by helping your fitness and go on to harm your body by overloading it? When should you be careful? heart disease CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death, … Read more

Patients’ Mental Health a Focus for Primary Care Clinicians

Patients’ Mental Health a Focus for Primary Care Clinicians

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

Can Dietary Habits Impact COVID-19 Outcomes?

Can Dietary Habits Impact COVID-19 Outcomes?

Find the latest news and guidance on COVID-19 at Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. JOHN WHYTE: Welcome everyone. I’m Dr. John Whyte, Medical Director of WebMD. And you’re watching Coronavirus in Context. What is the role of what we eat in terms of getting COVID or protecting us when we do get COVID? What is the … Read more