Archive for the ‘Cardiovascular System’ Category

Eating Light on the Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Depression: Study

10th October 2009 by admin No Comments

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The celebrated Mediterranean diet of fish, lean meats, vegetables and olive oils now has another point in its favor: it may prevent the blues.

Feeling depressed?
Go Mediterranean.
Spanish researchers have found that the Mediterranean diet – already effective at battling heart disease and cancer – also has a positive effect on mood, according a report published in [...]

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Elizabeth Taylor Says She Will Have Heart Procedure

8th October 2009 by admin No Comments

Elizabeth Taylor is having a “procedure on her heart,” she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday.

Elizabeth Taylor has used Twitter to share personal information.

“It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better,” the famed actress wrote. “Any prayers you happen [...]

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Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster

22nd June 2009 by admin 1 Comment

Loud music made hearts beat faster and blood pressure go up, while softer passages lowered both heart rates and blood pressure, a new study shows.
It’s the latest word on how music affects the cardiovascular system, from researchers at Pavia University in Italy. Their earlier studies found that music with quicker tempos had people breathing faster, [...]

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