RLS and heart disease

A new big study has found this result. People with restless legs condition or RLS are more likely to develop heart disease or a stroke with almost double risk. The risk increases for people have frequent and sever symptoms.

RLS is a movement condition that causes uncomfortable feelings in the legs that get worse when a person is inactive, such as sleeping period.

This is not the first study to link RLS with cardiovascular disease, the study team notes in the January 1st issue of the journal Neurology. However, the prior two studies that supported an association did not use current RLS diagnostic criteria and one of them included only men.

Green tea benefits to heart

In addition to the known information about green tea’s benefits to health and heart, there is a study found that green tea may help prevent heart diseases.

The study which was published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation is done by Greek researchers. The study found that green tea make the blood flow smoother and the arteries under less stress.

The researches says that green tea is better than black tea because, green tea contains more flavonoids (which is good for heart health). A couple of cups of green tea a day would be good for health in general and specially heart.