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.

The Mediterranean diet is best for your heart

It's long been known that people living near the Mediterranean have low rates of heart disease. Their diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, healthy fats such as olive and canola…

Co10 supplements improve heart health of diabetics

Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may increase the vascular health of people with diabetes who take statin drugs, according to a new study from Australia. Following 12 weeks of supplementation with…

Red meat increases risk of dying

Consumption of red and processed meat modestly increases the death rate from cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. This review provides…

Three cups of tea per day reduces stroke risk

Drinking at least three cups of green or black tea a day can significantly reduce the risk of stroke, a new UCLA study has found. And the more you drink, the better your odds of staving off a…

B vitamins may reduce risk of stroke for people with heart disease

People with heart disease who take high doses of B vitamins are somewhat less likely to suffer from stroke, especially if they're under 70, suggests a new Canadian study. In this study,…

Weight loss improves sleep apnea

Losing weight through lifestyle changes can improve or even reverse mild cases of the night time breathing disorder, sleep apnea, a new study from the University of Kuopio in Finland suggests.…

Seek diet counseling: High blood pressure is tough to manage on your own

Diet, exercise, weight loss and other lifestyle modifications are often recommended as the first line of treatment for people diagnosed with high blood pressure.   While research has…

Multivitamins don't lower cancer and heart disease risk

Older women who took multivitamins didn't appear to reduce their risk of common cancers or heart disease, according to new study published in the February 9, 2009 issue of the Archives of…

Heart healthy food is too expensive for some Canadians

Released this week, the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Annual Report on Canadians' Health found startling differences between the cost and accessibility of basic heart healthy food…

Omega-6 fats are needed for heart health

Like omega-3 fats, omega-6 fats are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan, according to a new advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The…

Beware of your bagel and low-fat snack

Harmful amounts of sodium can be found in foods that don't taste salty - such as breakfast cereal and bagels, according to Consumer Reports magazine. In the magazine's analysis of 37…

Eat less sodium, more potassium for your heart health

Another study has shown that cutting back on salt and eating more potassium-rich fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products can reduce the incidence of heart attack and stroke. In a new…

Vitamin C is important for keeping blood pressure low

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley has linked a high intake of vitamin C to lower blood pressure in young women. In this report, published in the Nutrition Journal,…

Wine may boost blood levels of omega-3 fat

A glass or two of wine per day may increase the amount of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids in a person's blood, suggests a new study from Catholic University in Campobasso, Italy. In this…

A low-glycemic diet may raise good cholesterol in diabetics

Eating a low-glycemic diet can help people with type 2 diabetes improve blood sugar control and reduce heart disease risk. A low-glycemic diet refers to the consumption of foods which have a…

Mediterranean diet + nuts may cut heart attack risk

A traditional Mediterranean diet that includes a healthy serving of nuts each day  (about 1/4 cup) may help reverse a cluster of risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study…

Vitamin D lowers risk of heart attacks and strokes

New evidence from the Framingham Heart Study reveals people with low levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke within five years. The Framingham Heart Study, the…

High calcium diet may lower heart disease risk

Eating a calcium-rich diet along with regular exercise could lower the risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a new study from the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. Metabolic syndrome…

Low vitamin D levels linked to cardiac death

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with heart dysfunction, sudden cardiac death, and death due to heart failure, say researchers from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. In this new study,…

Trans fat ban backed by the American Medical Association

The American Medical Association threw its weight behind legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and bakeries throughout the United States. On November 10, 2008, the…