http://heart-strong.com/blog2 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:18:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), in partnership with the Adult Congenital Care Cardiac Associates (ACCCA), presented the findings of a multi-center congenital heart disease study at ACC.10 this week, that show more than half of parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) do not understand the need for ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/03/17/more-than-half-of-all-parents-of-children-with-congenital-heart-defects-are-uninformed-about-their-children%e2%80%99s-future-care-needs/ An editorial that was recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that people who sit for extended periods of time, either at work or in front of the TV/computer, have a higher risk of disease than those who move around more. They defined “sedentary” behavior as ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/03/10/too-much-sitting-bad-for-the-body/ You'll Be Amazed: For National Nutrition Month, American Dietetic Association's Ideas For Helping Kids Develop A Taste For Healthy Food Children learn their habits, attitudes and beliefs from their parents and other caregivers, and that includes their willingness to try new and healthy foods. For National Nutrition Month®, the American ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/03/04/its-amazing-what-kids-will-try-healthy-foods/ Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update (American Heart Association, December 17, 2009) has been issued just in time for American Heart Month, and the news is sobering. Despite the fact that there may be broader awareness in the population about women’s heart disease, there are still disparities in how ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/02/05/heart-disease-still-leading-cause-of-death-in-women-according-to-new-report/ In a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health (December 2009), Yale researchers tested the effectiveness of menus that included calorie information and also notified customers that the average adult should consume approximately 2,000 calories daily. In this study, 303 adults were given one of three menus: the ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/01/29/calories-posted-on-menus-does-it-curb-your-appetite/ from the Healthy Living Center Misery doesn't love company. It also doesn't love sleeping well, or enjoying activities, or eating healthfully, or making hopeful plans. Misery is, well, miserable. And when sad, empty feelings continue for two weeks or more, you're not just feeling miserably—you may be depressed. For many women, depression ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/01/27/depression-defenses-that-can-help/ In a recent study published in Circulation January 2010, Australia researchers reported that people who watched more than 4 hours of television daily had a 46% higher all cause mortality rate and an 80% higher risk of cardiovascular death during the study period. The study followed 3,846 men and 4,954 women ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/01/17/can-too-much-tv-kill-us/ http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/01/10/the-real-mans-guide-to-health/ YES IT DOES!!!! A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that those who quit smoking after a heart attack lived longer than those who didn’t quit. They also discovered that just cutting down the number of cigarettes smoked improves survival time. The ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2010/01/07/does-quitting-smoking-after-a-heart-attack-really-make-a-difference/ Last time we reviewed some heart healthy eating and drinking tips for the holiday season. This week, we would like to share some more tips from healthy traveling practices, physical activity and stress management tips. Having a heart healthy holiday may be easier than you think! Heart ... http://heart-strong.com/blog2/2009/12/28/heart-healthy-holiday-tips-ii/