Study Finds Eating Two Servings of Fish Per Week Can Help Prevent Recurrent...
An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries has shown that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-risk individuals,...
View ArticleThe Right ‘5-a-Day’ Mix is 2 Fruit and 3 Vegetable Servings for Longer Life
Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for...
View ArticleThin, Brittle Bones Strongly Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk in Women
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened...
View ArticleGrowing Evidence of Vitamin K Benefits for Heart Health
Researchers in Australia report that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or...
View ArticleEating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular...
Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and reduced the number of total LDL particles...
View ArticleIron Deficiency in Middle Age Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a study published in ESC Heart Failure, a journal...
View ArticleBleeding Gums Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune and Mental...
British researchers have published a new study showing that people with periodontal disease face a significantly high risk of developing a range of other illnesses, including cardiovascular disease...
View ArticleStudy Finds Eating an Egg a Day Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood. Their findings suggest that eating up to one egg per day may help lower the risk...
View ArticleDirect Genetic Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its...
View ArticleCocoa Shown to Safely Reduce Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in...
Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, the effectiveness of flavanols in reducing blood pressure...
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