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How old is your heart?

There have been a number of ways to measure the biological health and age of your heart, which has been done conventionally in the past. Blood pressure is one indicator. Other risk indicators include family history of heart disease, level of cholesterol and exercise testing, where you can get heart rate...

From iHeart - VitalSines International Inc. 1 Dec 2016

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Traditional advice for helping families ensure their children and teens maintain a healthy weight begins with a focus on balancing calories consumed from food and beverages with calories used through physical activity and growth.

29 Sep 2016

UCLA research shows epigenetic clock predicts lifespan

Why do some people lead a perfectly healthy lifestyle yet still die young? A new international study suggests that the answer lies in our DNA.

28 Sep 2016

Royal Philips partners with World Heart Federation to help people better manage cardiac health

In celebration of World Heart Day on September 29, 2016, Royal Philips, a leading health technology company, today announced a new partnership with the World Heart Federation to help people better manage their heart health.

From Philips Healthcare 27 Sep 2016

Medical industry employees experience severe stress leading to negative health behaviors

Several national surveys have found that approximately 15 to 20 percent of adults in the U.S. will report high levels of stress.

9 Sep 2016

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

At this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, Germany, Royal Philips today announced a range of new products that empower consumers to stay healthy, live well and enjoy life.

2 Sep 2016

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

Royal Philips today announced its presence at the ESC Congress 2016, showcasing its latest in advanced integrated cardiology solutions with a focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

26 Aug 2016

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Professor Strachan first proposed the hygiene hypothesis back in 1989. Reviewing the evidence, he suggested that one of the causes of the recent rapid rise in allergic diseases in children was lack of exposure to childhood infections

11 Aug 2016

School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

Brighter Bites, a school-based program that combines the distribution of donated produce with nutritional education and a fun food experience for low-income families in food desert areas, was successful in improving the intake of fruits and vegetables in first-grade children and their parents, according to a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

2 Aug 2016

CATCH program identified as excellent example of evidence-based physical activity intervention

In a paper published today in a special physical activity series of The Lancet, the Coordinated Approach to Child Health program developed by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was identified as an excellent example of an evidence-based physical activity intervention that has been successfully scaled up to affect population health.

28 Jul 2016

NRS Healthcare launches free Healthy Living Family Pack to help parents tackle childhood obesity

As part of National Childhood Obesity Week, which was held from 4th-10th July 2016, NRS Healthcare had launched a digital Healthy Living Family Pack to help families with children who may be experiencing issues with overeating, inactivity or poor nutrition.

14 Jul 2016

New supplement could help reduce urge to consume high-calorie foods

Eating a type of powdered food supplement, based on a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods such as chocolate, cake and pizza, a new study suggests.

1 Jul 2016

Philips Future Health Index report reveals clash between HCPs and patients over vision for NHS

An international report published today by Royal Philips reveals that UK patients want better access to healthcare when needed, but don’t see a role in helping to ease the burden on the NHS by living healthily.

13 Jun 2016

Better access to healthcare in developed markets

Royal Philips today launched the results of the first edition of its Future Health Index (FHI), an extensive international study which explores how countries around the world are positioned to meet long-term global health challenges through integration and connected care technologies.

From Philips Healthcare 8 Jun 2016

Healthy Living News and Research

How old is your heart?

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

UCLA research shows epigenetic clock predicts lifespan

Royal Philips partners with World Heart Federation to help people better manage cardiac health

Medical industry employees experience severe stress leading to negative health behaviors

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2016

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

CATCH program identified as excellent example of evidence-based physical activity intervention

NRS Healthcare launches free Healthy Living Family Pack to help parents tackle childhood obesity

New supplement could help reduce urge to consume high-calorie foods

Philips Future Health Index report reveals clash between HCPs and patients over vision for NHS

Better access to healthcare in developed markets

Exposure to e-cigarette marketing messages may lead to e-cigarette use among students

Tackling Zika: are insect repellents the answer? An interview with Bruno Jactel

Philips to showcase advanced cardiology solutions at EuroPCR 2016 Congress

Culturally sensitive lifestyle intervention promotes healthy-living behaviors among Latinas

Family interventions may help reduce children's genetic risks for obesity

New study addresses needs of long-term cancer survivors

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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