Imagine going to the doctor’s office, getting a simple eye scan, and finding out if you’re at risk of having a heart attack. Google scientists and the research company Verily have developed an algorithm that can predict a person’s risk for heart disease just by looking at the individual’s eye. … Read More
So, just how much do you think intense feelings of anger or anxiety might increase your risk of having a heart attack? Double the risk? Triple? Oh, it’s way more. A study published the European Heart Journal has found that a bout of intense anger will increase your risk of heart … Read More
Stress makes you shoot blanks, predisposes you to mental health problems, and, it’s been known for awhile, is related to heart attacks. Now, we know why. A study published in Nature Medicine has found that stress pushes the immune system into overdrive, inflaming critical arteries near the heart. If those … Read More
Worried about a potential heart attack, or recovering from one? You should be—it’s the mostly likely thing to kill you. That said, a study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that a way to mitigate that risk—or recover—is to eat fibre. Researchers questioned 4,000 heart attack survivors about their … Read More
Want some anxiety, a few extra pounds, or a fight with your spouse? Stick with the night shift. According to a study published in PNAS, the disruption shift work causes to circadian rhythms has quick and profound effects on the body. Scientists followed twenty-two people as they transitioned from the … Read More
