A new study estimates 64% of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. may have been prevented if there were less obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. The model suggests notable differences by age and race/ethnicity in COVID-19 hospitalizations related to these conditions.
COVID-19 stress could be hurting your heart
In this week s Wellness Wednesday, we re taking a closer look at how stress related to the pandemic this past year has impacted heart health.
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While the COVID-19 virus has killed more than 400,000 Americans and caused still unknown damage to millions more, the stress of enduring a global pandemic is also taking a toll, especially on women.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two-thirds thirds of women play some sort of caregiver role, whether thatâs to a spouse, children, parents, and/or neighbors ââ and the need for such care has skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Plant-based diets reduce risk of heart disease, dementia, study finds
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New study suggests plant-based diets reduce risk of heart disease
ABC News’ Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the study, and discusses the benefits of a plant-based-style of eating.STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images
Getting protein from plant-based sources like beans and nuts instead of animal proteins like red meat and dairy is linked to fewer deaths related to dementia and heart disease, according to a new study.
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The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), studied more than 100,000 post-menopausal women for nearly 20 years.
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