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Doctors Practicing Healthy Lifestyles More Likely to Preach It to Patients
March 14, 2012 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
SAN DIEGO, March 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physicians who have more healthy habits are more likely than doctors without such habits to recommend five important lifestyle modifications to patients,...
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Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption
March 14, 2012 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
Study Highlights: People Who Were Sleep Deprived Ate More Than 500 Additional Calories Per Day. Chronic Lack of Sleep May Contribute to Obesity. SAN DIEGO, March 14, 2012 (GLOBE...
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Walking May Lessen the Influence of Genes on Obesity by Half
March 14, 2012 14:00 ET | American Heart Association
Study Highlights: People can cut the genetic effect of obesity in half by walking briskly for an hour a day. A sedentary lifestyle that includes watching TV for four hours a day can...
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People in Neighborhoods With Healthy Features Have Better Heart Health
March 14, 2012 12:15 ET | American Heart Association
Study Highlights: Residents of neighborhoods with more healthy food stores, parks, trails and enjoyable walking environments were more likely to be in ideal cardiovascular health. People...
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Cool Hands May be the Key to Increasing Exercise Capacity
March 13, 2012 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
Study Highlights: Obese women who exercised with a device that cooled their hands stuck with a workout regimen longer than those without a hand cooler. Likewise, holding a cold water bottle...
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Dietary Patterns Exist Among U.S. Adults Based on Demographics
March 13, 2012 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
Study Highlights: Dietary patterns exist among U.S. adults, according to age, race, region, gender, education and income. The five dietary patterns are broadly identified as traditional,...
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American Heart Association and The California Endowment Showcase Teaching Gardens Program at the World Premiere of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
February 20, 2012 17:01 ET | American Heart Association
DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teaching Gardens founder Kelly Chapman Meyer, the American Heart Association and The California Endowment featured a Teaching Garden at the world premiere of...
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Top Research Highlighted in Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke
February 06, 2012 12:30 ET | American Heart Association
DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has been compiling an annual list of the major advances in heart disease and stroke research since...
Woman's Day Honors Dr. Mehmet Oz, Star Jones and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin at the "Red Dress Awards"; Hosted by Hoda Kotb With Performances by Grammy(R) Award-Winners Sugarland; Javier Colon, Winner of 'The Voice'; A Cappella Sensation Naturally 7; and Violinist/DJ Duo Caitlin Moe and Mia Moretti
February 06, 2012 12:06 ET | Woman's Day
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - On February 15th, Woman's Day celebrates American Heart Month with a tribute to seven individuals who have made significant contributions in the fight...
SEIKO Announces Support of the American Heart Association
November 29, 2011 11:05 ET | SEIKO Corporation of America
SEIKO Introduces Signature "Go Red" Solar Tressia Watch to Support American Heart Association's Go Red For Women® movement MAHWAH, N.J. , Nov. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  SEIKO...