Aging adults are more likely to have and die from heart disease than their younger counterparts. A new study finds a reason to link biological aging to the development of narrowed, hardened arteries, independent of other risk factors like high cholesterol.
Surprising Trends Found in Cause of Long-Term Death After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
More people with known coronary heart disease die because of other conditions like cancer, lung and neurological diseases, rather than heart disease as compared to 20 years ago, reveals a Mayo Study.
More people with known coronary heart disease die because of other conditions like cancer, lung and neurological diseases, rather than heart disease as compared to 20 years ago, reveals a Mayo Study.
‘Novel therapeutics aimed at improving vascular mitochondrial bioenergetics or decreasing inflammation before hyperlipidemia may reduce age-related atherosclerosis.’
"We identify a novel pathway within the aorta by which mitochondrial dysfunction and the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 co-exist in a positive feedback loop with aging to promote atherosclerosis," Goldstein says of the team's work using mouse models of cardiovascular disease and aging. The researchers report aged mice had more severe atherogenesis than young mice, even when both groups had similar cholesterol levels for the same time period.
Future research, then, might investigate therapies to mitigate against the effects of vascular aging before high cholesterol becomes a problem, with the goal of reducing the development of atherogenesis in the first place, Goldstein and colleagues say.
Breast Milk Helps Prevent Heart Disease in Premature Babies
Breast milk can prevent a premature baby from developing heart disease, as breast milk helps strengthen the infant’s immune system, regulate hormones and growth factors, reduce inflammation and improve the metabolism of the child.
Breast milk can prevent a premature baby from developing heart disease, as breast milk helps strengthen the infant’s immune system, regulate hormones and growth factors, reduce inflammation and improve the metabolism of the child.
Metabolic Syndrome: Reversing the Syndrome can Cut Down Heart Disease Risk
Metabolic syndrome (hypertension, diabetes, excess abdominal fat, high triglyceride level, unhealthy cholesterol levels) can put you at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, recovering from metabolic syndrome can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Metabolic syndrome (hypertension, diabetes, excess abdominal fat, high triglyceride level, unhealthy cholesterol levels) can put you at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, recovering from metabolic syndrome can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Pesticide Exposure May Up Heart Disease, Stroke Risk
Is pesticide dangerous for humans? Yes, too much exposure to pesticide chemicals can put you at a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke, reveals a new study.
Is pesticide dangerous for humans? Yes, too much exposure to pesticide chemicals can put you at a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke, reveals a new study.
