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Individuals living within 100 m of major roadway were more than three times as likely to have coronary atherosclerosis detected by angiography as those who lived farther away.
Drinking four or more cups of java per day is associated with an 18% lower risk of hospitalization for arrhythmias, new research shows. While the data are observational and researchers don't advocate for greater consumption, they say it is good news that coffee doesn't appear to be harmful to the heart's electrical system.
Data presented last week suggest the secret to weight loss might lie in DNA and that the best way to shed excessive pounds is to diet according to genotype.
Normal-weight individuals whose weight fluctuated, defined as a change in one BMI unit over a two-year period, had a risk of cardiovascular-disease events similar to individuals who were overweight. Overweight individuals who cycled did not experience an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Researchers say the incremental benefit of vigorous activity over moderate physical activity is small and that as long as individuals are burning a certain number of calories per week they lower their risk of cardiovascular disease.
