Vegans have high heart risk

A vegan diet can increase your risk of blood clots and atherosclerosis, suggests a new study. Both are risk factors for heart attack and stroke.

To allow the milk and cheese, unlike some vegetarian diets vegan diet includes all animal foods, including dairy products.

But the new study claims a vegan diet - usually praised for its health benefits - critically low in several important nutrients like vitamin B12 and Omega 3 fatty acids, which experts recommend vegan expand their diet or take vitamin supplements.

Published in Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, researchers in the last 30 years and found that all animal food to avoid dozens of articles on the biochemistry of vegetarianism have an increased risk of developing blood clots and atherosclerosis.

High cholesterol can atherosclerosis that occurs when fatty material builds and hardens (forming calcium deposits) along the walls of the arteries. The US National Library of medicine national institutes of health warns that arteriosclerosis can finally block arteries.

A vegan or vegetarian diet is widely believed, the risk of cardiovascular disease, in contrast to a meat-heavy diet, that is consumed too much saturated fat raises cholesterol which leads to heart disease.

But researchers say a vegan diet lacking sufficient iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and Omega-3 fatty acids; Vegan, cause homocysteine and low HDL (or "good") cholesterol in the blood have increased. Both are risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Homocysteine is an amino acid found, in the blood high were linked heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, homocysteine levels are "strongly influenced" by diet.

She increased heart risks to avoid and so enough B12 and Omega-3, the researchers recommend certain nuts such as walnuts, eggs, fortified milk, consuming fatty fish like salmon, or taking supplements.

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U.S. Heart Disease Cost to Triple by 2030

The costs associated with heart disease are expected to triple in the United States by 2030, totaling more than $800 billion a year, says a new report by the American Heart Association (AHA).

In 2006, 631,636 people died of heart disease in the U.S. And, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounted for 26% of deaths (one in four Americans).

The AHA predicts the number of heart disease cases will grow by 10% over the next 20 years, unless measures are taken to improve national health.

Treating high blood pressure will be the most costly, accounting for $389 billion of the projected $818.1 billion. The AHA report says higher obesity rates and tobacco use continue to fuel the increase in cardiovascular disease.

The AHA wants more action to help stem the tide of cardiovascular disease; praising President Obama's healthcare reform and insisting that a repeal of the legislation will be a "catastrophe."

AHA representatives want more focus on preventive care, rather than waiting until people get sick and then treating their symptoms.

Overall healthcare spending continues to rise in the U.S.; increasing from 16.6% of gross domestic product in 2009, to 17.6% in 2010. According to government data spending on hospital services, doctor visits, medications, and other health needs jumped 4% to $2.5 trillion in 2009.

But, the AHA says heart disease is very preventable. A healthy diet is the most effective way to lower your risk of heart disease. The AHA recommends eating eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day; as well as cutting salt, consuming less saturated fat, and exercising more.

Worldwide, the World Health Organization identifies heart diseases as the number one cause of death; an estimated 17.1 million people died from heart diseases in 2004 (29% of global deaths).

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U.S. Heart Disease Cost to Triple by 2030

The costs associated with heart disease are expected to triple in the United States by 2030, totaling more than $800 billion a year, says a new report by the American Heart Association (AHA).

In 2006, 631,636 people died of heart disease in the U.S. And, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounted for 26% of deaths (one in four Americans).

The AHA predicts the number of heart disease cases will grow by 10% over the next 20 years, unless measures are taken to improve national health.

Treating high blood pressure will be the most costly, accounting for $389 billion of the projected $818.1 billion. The AHA report says higher obesity rates and tobacco use continue to fuel the increase in cardiovascular disease.

The AHA wants more action to help stem the tide of cardiovascular disease; praising President Obama's healthcare reform and insisting that a repeal of the legislation will be a "catastrophe."

AHA representatives want more focus on preventive care, rather than waiting until people get sick and then treating their symptoms.

Overall healthcare spending continues to rise in the U.S.; increasing from 16.6% of gross domestic product in 2009, to 17.6% in 2010. According to government data spending on hospital services, doctor visits, medications, and other health needs jumped 4% to $2.5 trillion in 2009.

But, the AHA says heart disease is very preventable. A healthy diet is the most effective way to lower your risk of heart disease. The AHA recommends eating eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day; as well as cutting salt, consuming less saturated fat, and exercising more.

Worldwide, the World Health Organization identifies heart diseases as the number one cause of death; an estimated 17.1 million people died from heart diseases in 2004 (29% of global deaths).

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Watching Too Much TV Hurts Your Heart

Sitting on the couch, watching a lot of television or staring at a computer screen all day may harm your heart and shorten your life, suggests a new study, even if you get regular exercise.

Inactivity and obesity are two major factors in the development of heart disease, raising risk 39.5% and 33.9% respectively; according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Researchers found TV watchers may have double the risk of heart attack.

Writing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, scientists discovered people who spent at least four hours a day playing video games, watching TV, or using a computer for recreation were more than two times as likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular problem, compared to individuals who kept their "screen time" under two hours per day.

The research included more than 4,500 Scottish adults, ages 35 or older. Experts used a survey to record the study participants' screen time and other health behaviors. Data revealed 54% of participants spent two to four hours of free time each day watching television or playing on the computer. And 29% spent four hours or more.

At the end of the study, 215 people suffered a heart attack or another cardiac event. And 325 had died from any cause. But the people who spent over four hours in front of a screen had more than double the risk of heart problems, compared to individuals who spent less than two hours.

And, the connection between screen time and heart risks did not significantly change when the researchers factored the amount of exercise (moderate to vigorous) study participants engaged in. Scientists say the findings show the health benefits of exercise are not enough to cancel out the effects of sitting in front of a screen for too long; part of a sedentary lifestyle.

To help "Fight the Sedentary Lifestyle," the American Heart Association suggests tracking your daily physical activity and daily dietary intake, creating personal walking maps, keeping weekly summaries of your progress, and researching valuable information to help you achieve your lifestyle goals.

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US heart disease costs to triple by 2030

Costs associated with heart disease are likely to triple in more than $ 800 billion per year in the United States by 2030, says a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA).

2006 631,636 Died of heart disease in the United States and to U.S. Centers for disease control and prevention, heart disease was 26% of all deaths (one of four Americans).

She AHA predicts that will grow by 10% over the next 20 number of cases of heart disease, if no measures are to enhance national health.

The most expensive, accounting for $389 billion of the projected $818.1 billion be treating high blood pressure. The AHA report says higher obesity and tobacco use continues to increase in cardiovascular disease fuel.

She AHA wants more action to help the flood of cardiovascular diseases; praised the President Obama's healthcare reform and insist that a repeal of the legislation will be a "disaster".

AHA representatives want more focus on preventive care, rather than wait until people get sick and then to treat your symptoms.

Total next health spending soars in the USA; Increase of 16.6% of GDP in 2009 to 17.6% in 2010. According to government data issues for hospitals, physician visits, medications, and other health needs 4% jumped to $2.5 trillion in 2009.

But the AHA says heart disease is very preventable. A healthy diet is the most effective way to reduce your risk of heart disease. AHA recommends eight or more portions to eat fruits and vegetables every day. and salt, cut less saturated fat, and exercise consume the more.

Worldwide, the World Health Organization identified heart disease as the number one cause of death; estimated 17.1 million people died of heart disease in 2004 (29% of global deaths).

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