Eating just one fast food breakfast sandwich hard on arteries
Eating just one fast food breakfast sandwich hard on arteries High-fat diets are associated with developing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) over…
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of…
Eating more legumes may blood sugar control, lower heart risk
Eating more legumes may blood sugar control, lower heart risk Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet…
An apple a day may keep your arteries healthy
An apple a day may keep your arteries healthy Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research from Ohio State University…
Fish eaters have lower heart attack risk, despite some mercury content
Fish eaters have lower heart attack risk, despite some mercury content Eat fish, but avoid fish with the most pollutants. This is the conclusion drawn by a…
Diet high in antioxidants protects women from heart attack
Diet high in antioxidants protects women from heart attack Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich…
Antioxidant-rich cocoa modestly lowers blood pressure
Antioxidant-rich cocoa modestly lowers blood pressure Eating a daily dose of cocoa or dark chocolate - rich in antioxidants called flavanols - may lead to a…
Diet, exercise or both to reduce cardio-metabolic risk?
Diet, exercise or both to reduce cardio-metabolic risk? Obese older adults can reduce their chance of developing the metabolic syndrome by losing weight…
Even slighly elevated blood sugar increases risk of heart disease
Even slighly elevated blood sugar increases risk of heart disease New research shows that even slightly higher levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood…
Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk
Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack and should be "taken with…