http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-high-heart-rest-higher-death.html Cardiology Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:30:02 EST news285245731 (HealthDay)—Individuals with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels are significantly less likely to develop all-cause dementia later in life, according to research published in the Feb. 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-higher-midlife-linked-all-cause-dementia.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:20:01 EST news279282748 The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which promotes consumption of more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grain, and less meats and sweets, is a proven effective treatment for hypertension. For some individuals, adherence to the diet can be just as effective in lowering blood pressure as taking antihypertensive medication. A new study has found that greater adherence to the diet can lead to significant reductions in blood pressure, but that African Americans are less likely to adopt the diet compared to whites. The study is published online today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-african-americans-adhere-dash-diet.html Health Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:01 EST news267206314 Walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk are contributing more to your cardiorespiratory fitness than you might think. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-fidgeting.html Health Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:25:37 EST news228479118