Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habit…

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/09/energy-drinks-heart-disease-stroke-risk-doctors

 

Is your heart older than you? Here’s how to check its biological age. - The Washington Post

Scientists created a new online calculator that reveals your heart's age and your risk of heart disease...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/07/30/heart-biological-age-cardiovascular-disease/

People exposed to weedkiller chemical have cancer biomarkers in urine – study

Scientists say it is important to examine substances that may cause oxidative stress because a large body of scientific evidence suggests that long-term oxidative stress contributes to the development not only of cancer but also a range of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and reproductive problems, including male infertility...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/20/glyphosate-weedkiller-cancer-biomarkers-urine-study

‘Long overdue’: lawmakers declare racism a public health emergency

Long before a white police officer killed George Floyd and sparked nationwide outrage, long before Covid-19 began killing Black people at twice the rate of their white counterparts, doctors and health experts were raising alarms that systematic racism is itself a pervasive, deadly pandemic – one that kills both instantaneously and insidiously, burdens Black and Brown Americans with generational trauma, contributes to higher rates of infant mortality and heart disease, and even speeds up the ageing process.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/12/racism-public-health-black-brown-coronavirus

How ‘Fast Carbs’ May Undermine Your Health - NYTimes

Comfort foods like chips and cookies can short-circuit our biology and accelerate the onset of diabetes and heart disease.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/well/eat/how-fast-carbs-may-undermine-your-health.html

Hookah smokers inhale toxic chemicals that may harm the heart, report warns - CNN

Hookah smoking impacts heart rate and blood pressure, with chronic use being linked to increased heart disease risk, says new report. Authors warn that hookah usage is encouraged through flavor options, social media and misconceptions that it is less harmful than cigarettes...
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/08/health/hookah-smoking-toxic-chemicals-heart-study-intl/index.html

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Trump has heart disease -- CNN

CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in on President Trump's medical exam, saying the numbers provided by Dr. Ronny Jackson prove the president has heart disease. ....
http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/01/17/trump-heart-disease-health-medical-exam-gupta-newday.cnn

Sanjay Gupta calls out doctor over Trump's 'excellent' health: 'He has evidence of heart disease and he is borderline obese' -- Raw Story

CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday questioned a White House physician for giving President Donald Trump a clean bill of health. Navy doctor Ronny Jackson said during a White House press briefing that Trump's health "is excellent." ....
http://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/sanjay-gupta-calls-out-doctor-over-trumps-excellent-health-he-has-evidence-of-heart-disease-and-he-is-borderline-obese/

Amazon Tribe Offers Clues To Preventing Heart Disease

Members of the Tsimane tribe that live in the Amazon jungle have the healthiest hearts in the world, and how they live offers insights that can help prevent cardiovascular diseases in regions where many people are plagued by heart conditions.

In a study involving more than 700 of these primitive people, researchers of a new study published in the journal The Lancet have found that nearly nine out of 10 Tsimane people have clear arteries, which means no risk for heart disease. Study researcher Gregory Thomas, from Long Beach Memorial medical center in California, and colleagues also found that the arteries of an 80-year-old Tsimane is comparable to that of an American in his mid-50's....
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/202322/20170319/amazon-tribe-offers-clues-to-preventing-heart-disease.htm

Bacon, soda & too few nuts tied to big portion of US deaths

Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.

Overeating or not eating enough of the 10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes, the study suggests.

“Good” foods that were under-eaten include: nuts and seeds, seafood rich in omega-3 fats including salmon and sardines; fruits and vegetables; and whole grains....
http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/bacon-soda-too-few-nuts-tied-to-big-portion-of/article_3aada7b3-bad4-5639-a4ef-5b78765c3360.html

Here’s the Strongest Evidence Yet That Belly Fat Is Really Bad for You (TIME)

It could lead to a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease ...
http://time.com/4671759/belly-fat-chronic-disease-link/