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.

Coffee lowers heart attack risk in women

Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day may protect women from fatal heart attacks and stroke, according to new research from the Harvard School of Public Health. In this study,…

Low vitamin D level raises heart attack risk

Men who have low levels of vitamin D have a higher risk of heart attack, according to new research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. In this study, 18,255 healthy men aged 40 to…

Gout may raise risk of heart disease

For men at risk for heart disease, having an arthritic condition called gout may further boost their odds of dying from heart problems.  In this new study, 9,100 middle-aged men at high…

Men and women metabolize fructose differently

A high fructose diet affects men and women differently, with men being less efficient than women, say researchers from Lausanne University School of Biology and Medicine in Switzerland.…

Sodium may not boost heart disease risk

Contrary to popular belief, eating a high sodium diet may not increase risk of death from heart disease, say investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…

Weight loss supplements may carry heart risk

The majority (75%) of weight loss supplements bought online as part of a study contained ingredients that could cause lethal heart rhythm disturbances, say U.S. researchers. They tested 12…

Fish oil plus low linoleic acid diet may decrease heart disease risk

Supplementing with fish oil while using low linoleic acid cooking oils can lower levels of blood fats, blood sugar and other markers of heart disease, say Danish researchers. In this…

B vitamins fail to lower heart disease risk

Supplementing with B vitamins to reduce high levels of homocysteine - a blood protein that's thought to damage arteries and boost heart attack risk - does nothing to protect…

DASH diet cuts teens' blood pressure

Adolescents with elevated blood pressure can lower their blood pressure and improve their nutrient intake by following a teen version of the DASH diet, results of a new study published in the…

Vitamin D works against peripheral artery disease

Vitamin D may protect people from peripheral artery disease (PAD), a vascular disease in which fatty deposits restrict blood flow to the limbs, say researchers from New York. In this study,…

Soy protein benefits Type 2 diabetics with kidney disease

Eating soy protein appears to have long-term positive effects on the heart, blood vessels and kidneys of people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to a new study in the journal…

Global study links diet to high blood pressure

Researchers creating a map of human metabolism have found a connection between certain compounds in urine and incidence of high blood pressure in four developed countries around the world. In…

Diet can save lives by lowering blood pressure

There's new evidence that diet can lower blood pressure and save people from heart attack and stroke. In a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, American researchers…

An apple a day keeps metabolic syndrome away

Adults who eat apples, apple sauce or drink apple juice have a significantly reduced risk of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is thought to double the risk of heart attack and increase…

Vegan diet may ease rheumatoid arthritis

According to Swedish researchers, a gluten-free vegan diet full of nuts, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables appears to offer protection against heart attacks and strokes for people with…

Psyllium fiber doesn't affect inflammation

Daily fiber supplementation with psyllium does not reduce levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory protein connected to heart disease in people who are overweight or obese, say…

Low-fat dairy can lower women's blood pressure

Women who regularly consume low-fat milk or yogurt may have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new study published in the journal Hypertension. In this study,…

Weight loss needs guided by body fat, not BMI

Measuring body fat, rather than body mass index (BMI), appears to be more effective at identifying people who need to lose weight, according to a new study published in the Nutrition…

Heart attack sufferers find it hard to make diet changes

Even after a heart attack, many people still don't eat enough vegetables, fruit or fiber. According to a study published in the journal of the American Dietetic Association, about 80…

Whole grains lower risk of chronic disease

A diet that is high in whole grains may help achieve significant weight loss. W hole grains may also reduce the risk of chronic diseases including diabetes and heart disease, say researchers…