Heart Archives

Is Atrial Fibrillation the Result of Bacteria in Our Gums?

A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) has found that the gum bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis(P. gingivalis) can enter the bloodstream and infect the heart. There, unnoticed, it promotes the formation

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Is Your Heart Ageing Too Quickly?

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new method of using MRI to determine the ‘true age’ of your heart. A new study shows how

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Sleep is Important: Duration, Timing, Quality and Other Factors Can Influence the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Healthy sleep includes several components, including the number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, how well you sleep during the day and your

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Discovery of a Mitochondrial Protein Paves the Way for Therapeutic Advances in Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

Calcium transport into and out of the mitochondria – the powerhouses of cells – is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain calcium balance in these powerhouses,

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Does Physical Activity Really Prolong Life? Finnish Twin Study Provides New Findings

Physical activity is thought to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies have found that the longevity benefits of physical activity may not be as clear-cut as previously thought.

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People With a High Percentage of Muscle Fat Have an Increased Risk of Serious Heart Disease, Regardless of Body Weight

People with fat deposits hidden in their muscles have a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index.

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