cardiovascular risk

“I thought I was just sleeping badly”: why a bedroom that stays above 25 °C is a real warning for anyone over 65

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'I thought I was just sleeping badly': why a bedroom that stays above 25 °C is a real warning for anyone over 65

That restless night you blamed on stress? For anyone over 65, a bedroom above 77°F may be silently triggering heart rate changes, sleep disruption, and increased stroke risk. New research reveals why the universal “keep it cool” advice fails aging bodies—and what temperature actually protects them.

“I thought it was the safe alternative to sugar”: why the sweetener hiding in sugar-free products is a warning signal doctors say we can no longer ignore

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'I thought it was the safe alternative to sugar': why the sweetener hiding in sugar-free products is a warning signal doct...

For years, erythritol seemed like the perfect sugar substitute—guilt-free and nearly identical in taste. But cardiologists are now sounding the alarm after discovering this common sweetener in the bloodstreams of heart attack patients, with emerging evidence suggesting it may significantly increase cardiovascular risk.