People still eat fast food after a heart attack

Despite having a heart attack that many people go directly to the fast food, says a new study, eat you at least once a week.

And in the hospital, more than 30% of the study participants reported to eat fast food once or more each week during the month before his heart attack.

Fast food contains high levels of fat and sodium. The clinic may recommend limiting saturated fat and salt to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Published in the American Journal of Cardiology, researchers surveyed 2,500 patients of heart attack and found 36 per cent (884 participants in the study) admitted to eat fast food frequently in the month before his heart attack. Scientists considered "frequently" once a week or more.

After a six-month follow-up, the scientists found 503 people returned to eat fast food every week; younger patients, men, and people least education were the most likely to go back to their habits of fast food. But in general rapid decline among patients of heart attack at the consumption of food, especially older patients and people who had bypass surgery.

And educate patients of heart attack had a profound effect on their choice of food. People who have received advice from nutrition - 9 of every 10 patients - still ate fast food frequently. By what the researchers are asking for better education before patients leave the hospital.

The American Heart Association has tips to make fast food "friendly," how to avoid double meat and Bacon, eat roast of chicken sandwiches, asking for rolls of wheat and drinking water, soft drink diet or low fat content of milk.

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Obese spokesperson for "Heart attack Grill" died in 29

Blair River, the 6 foot 8, spokesman for 575 pounds for the heart attack Grill, has died at age 29 from pneumonia.

A former secondary State Arizona fight champion and college football player, he had become the star of many announcements from heart attack Grill; It poking fun at his own weight.

Controversial, based in Phoenix, Arizona, heart attack Grill serves hamburgers, as the four-patty "quadruple Bypass Burger", and submerged fries in lard, called "flatliner Fries."

Blair may have contracted pneumonia after an outbreak of influenza. While not part of any official cause of death, research has linked obesity to poor immune system function; reduction of the body's ability to fight infections.

Founder Jon Basso expressed remorse and sadness in step of Blair, calling it a "creative genius", which was established in the star of "Heart attack Grill: the Musical," another commercial for the restaurant.

Other heart attack Grill menu options include the butírica fat Shake - touted as the "world highest content butírica fat" - candy, beer, soft drinks, cigarettes and the single "minor", double and Triple Bypass burgers.

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Vegans Have High Heart Risks

Eating a vegan diet may increase your risk of blood clots and atherosclerosis, suggests a new study. Both are risk factors for heart attacks and stroke.

Unlike some vegetarian diets which permit milk and cheese, a vegan diet excludes all animal foods, including dairy products.

But the new study claims a vegan diet - usually touted for its health benefits - is critically low in several key nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, prompting experts to recommend vegans augment their diet, or take vitamin supplements.

Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers reviewed dozens of articles on the biochemistry of vegetarianism over the past 30 years, and found people who avoid all animal foods may have an increased risk of developing blood clots and atherosclerosis.

High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, which occurs when fatty material builds up and hardens (forming calcium deposits) along the walls of the arteries. The U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health warns that atherosclerosis can eventually block arteries.

A vegan or vegetarian diet is widely believed to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, unlike a meat-heavy diet, i.e. consuming too much saturated fat, which raises cholesterol and leads to heart disease.

But the researchers contend a vegan diet lacks sufficient iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids; causing vegans to have elevated blood levels of homocysteine and low levels of HDL (or "good") cholesterol. Both are risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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

To avoid the increased heart risks, and in order to get sufficient B12 and omega-3, the researchers recommend consuming oily fish, like salmon, certain nuts, such as walnuts, eggs, fortified milk, or taking supplements.

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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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