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- Good hydration linked to healthy aging https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/good-hydration-linked-healthy-aging 4 comments
- A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2024/long-term-exposure-air-pollution-linked-blood-clots-veins-bring-blood-heart 3 comments science
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health. Study provides the strongest evidence to date of this association and underscores the importance of including omega-3 fatty acids in the diet, especially given that many Americans do not meet current guidelines https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/omega-3-fatty-acids-appear-promising-maintaining-lung-health 18 comments science
- Adults living in rural areas of the United States have a 19% higher risk of developing heart failure compared to their urban counterparts, and Black men living in rural areas have an especially higher risk -- 34%, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/risk-developing-heart-failure-much-higher-us-adults-living-rural-areas-vs-urban 203 comments science
- Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, study finds https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/good-hydration-linked-healthy-aging 2571 comments science
- Not sticking to a regular bedtime and wake schedule, and different amounts of sleep each night, may lead to a higher risk for high cholesterol, hypertension and high blood sugar. Every hour of variability in time to bed and time asleep may be linked to a 27% greater chance of metabolic abnormality. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2019/study-links-irregular-sleep-patterns-metabolic-disorders 2009 comments science
- NIH-supported researchers find link between allergen in red meat and heart disease https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2018/nih-supported-researchers-find-link-between-allergen-red-meat-and-heart-disease 6 comments science
- SIBS Experiences https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/research/training/summer-institute-biostatistics-t15 4 comments statistics
- SPRINT study of systolic BP target 120 vs 140 stopped early http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/press-releases/2015/landmark-nih-study-shows-intensive-blood-pressure-management-may-save-lives 3 comments science
- Single gene change increases mouse lifespan by 20% -- This is the equivalent of raising the average human lifespan by 16 years, from 79 to 95 http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/press-releases/2013/single-gene-change-increases-mouse-lifespan-by-20-percent.html 96 comments science
- reddit, my close friend passed away from aplastic anemia, and just before that I think he rickrolled us one last time. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/aplastic/aplastic_whatis.html 132 comments reddit.com