Heart Health : 481 Articles

Many of the risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, meaning you have some control over them and can take steps to help prevent heart disease. See this section for the latest research, tips and things you can do today to help keep your heart healthy.

A daily drink may ward off heart attack

New findings from researchers in the U.S. and Holland report that one or two alcoholic drinks per day may protect men with high blood pressure against the risk of heart attack. The study,…

Vitamin E rich diet linked to lower mortality for smokers

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health have found that a diet rich in vitamin E may protect middle aged smokers from a variety of diseases, including…

Folic acid protects against heart disease

Upon reviewing cohort studies, British researchers have concluded that folic acid may protect against heart disease. A range of studies have linked increased blood levels of the amino acid…

Low carb diet rich in vegetables good for the heart

Researchers from Harvard have found that low carb diets rich in vegetables may lower the risk of heart disease by up to 30 percent. Researchers also found that traditional low carb diets, rich…

Chocolate protects the heart

Good news for chocolate lovers! Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that dark chocolate may be as effective as aspirin in preventing heart attacks. In fact,…

Benefits of fish outweigh the risks

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the benefits of regularly eating fish on heart health and neurodevelopment outweigh any potential risks due…

Fruit and veggies reduce heart disease risk

According to European researchers, every additional piece of fruit or vegetable consumed on a daily basis has the ability to reduce the risk of heart disease by up to seven percent. The…

Green tea lowers risk of death from range of diseases

According to study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, drinking several cups of green tea every day could cut the risk of death from a variety of diseases.…

Virgin olive oil boosts heart health

According to European researchers at the Municipal Institute of Medical Research (IMIM) virgin olive oil, a rich source of polyphenols, is the best vegetable oil for heart…

Whole grains lower blood pressure

According to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, diets rich in whole-grains and high in soluble of insoluble fibre, are associated with a reduction in blood pressure in…

Saturated fat inhibits good cholesterol

A recent study from researchers in Australia have found that eating foods rich in saturated fat may raise levels of the so-called 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and actually…

Magnesium supplements might guard against heart disease

Recent study findings suggest that a daily magnesium supplement could reduce the levels of inflammation that lead to heart disease in people with low dietary intake of the mineral. Researchers…

Fish helps heart rhythm

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests eating tuna or other broiled or baked fish appears to have a beneficial effect on the electrical system of…

Cereal fibre and vegetable protein lower hypertension risk

Researchers from the University of Navarra in Pamplona have found that an increased intake of vegetable protein and cereal fibre could cut the risk of hypertension by up to 50 percent. To…

Diabetes ups risk of early heart disease

According to Canadian researchers at the Institute of Clinical Evaluation Sciences in Toronto, diabetics are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease 15 years earlier than other people.…

Healthy habits cut men's risk of heart disease

The latest findings of a 16-year study have found that adopting a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a healthy diet and weight, exercising regularly, not smoking, drinking in moderation, can…

Choline intake cuts risk of heart disease

Recent findings from a Harvard study found that choline, a nutrient found in meat, milk and eggs can reduce levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to increased risk of heart disease.…

Mediterranean diet protects heart

While the Mediterranean diet has already been linked to the prevention of heart disease, recent study findings from Greece suggest the diet is also beneficial for people with existing heart…

A little more protein might lower blood pressure

Recent study findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that a modest increase in the consumption of protein from lean red meat may lower blood pressure in…

Trimming carbs lowers cholesterol

Study findings from researchers at Children�s Hospital Oakland Research Institute in California have found that cutting carbohydrate intake, especially refined carbohydrates, results in…