Drinking champagne may be associated with significant cardiovascular benefits, according to a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.[1]

The study identified dozens of lifestyle changes that may help lower a person’s risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Some of the changes—eating more fruit, losing weight—were straightforward, but a few of the research team’s findings were unexpected. Drinking champagne and/or white wine, for example, was linked to a reduced SCA risk. The same was also true for spending more time at a computer—though that may tell us more about education levels than screen time.

A short sleep duration is a risk factor for carotid plaques, even among individuals with low‐to‐intermediate cardiovascular disease risk. This suggests that short sleep duration may be a potential target for early interventions to delay carotid atherosclerosis.

This study has demonstrated that higher SAF values were associated with decreased lower-limb strength, gait speed, and balance, thereby suggesting that SAF may be a useful screening tool for predicting mobility decline in older adults.

• Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death globally.
• Past studies have shown there are several lifestyle modifications that can help lower a person’s risk for heart disease, including regular exercise.
• Only 15–20% of the middle aged and older population exercise regularly.
• A new study says that as little as 3 minutes of moderate incidental physical activity could potentially lower a person’s risk for cardiovascular diseases and death.

• Boosting potassium may lower blood pressure more effectively than cutting sodium alone,
• Potassium helps by relaxing blood vessels and assisting the kidneys in flushing out excess sodium.
• Good sources of potassium include bananas, lentils, potatoes, spinach, salmon, and yogurt.

PPBDs appear to be associated with lower VF and improved metabolic health, though the certainty of evidence remains very low

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 365,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows.

δ is a dementia-specific phenotype related to general intelligence "g" and is assessed via a "d-score." Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) are independently associated with δ. Plasma CRP decreases with ε4 allelic dose. Statins were associated with better (less demented) d-scores in ε4 carriers but had no effect in non-ε4 carriers. Treated ε4 carriers did not have more severe dementia than non-carriers. Statin use moderated the effects of APOE and CRP on δ. CRP was not a mediator of APOE's effect on δ.