In December 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between chocolate consumption frequency and heart rate variability. A total of … Read more
Although there are some health concerns concerning endurance exercise, it is generally regarded as safe
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on whether endurance exercise is safe. The researchers stated that endurance exercise produces acute but not chronic increases in blood … Read more
Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability
In October 2018 researchers from Hungary published the results of their study to assess heart rate during short-term 1,800MHz GSM mobile phone exposure. A total of 20 healthy individuals were … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions
In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
There is increasing concern that society may be facing déjà vu as the cardiovascular effects produced by cannabis use are similar to those experienced with tobacco smoking
In November 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use and compared them with those of tobacco use. … Read more
Chocolate consumption does not appear to be associated with risk of atrial fibrillation
In January 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate consumption on the risk of atrial fibrillation. A total of 40,009 men … Read more
Moderate chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation
In August 2017, researchers from the USA, Denmark and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of chocolate on atrial fibrillation or flutter. 55 502 individuals … Read more
Chocolate 45g per week appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
In June 2018 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of chocolate on risk of cardiovascular disease. A total of 23 studies involving … Read more
A higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation
In June 2016 researchers from the USA and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee consumption on risk of atrial fibrillation. 57,053 individuals (27,178 … Read more