High-fiber diet may delay hardening of arteries
High-fiber diet may delay hardening of arteries Latest research findings suggest that diets high in cereal fibre and whole grain products may slow the…
B vitamins may not cut risk of heart disease
B vitamins may not cut risk of heart disease Despite previous findings, giving B vitamins to heart attack survivors does not cut their risk of having another…
Obese children at higher risk of heart disease
Obese children at higher risk of heart disease According to research from Thomas Jefferson University, obese children and adolescents have an increased risk…
Dark chocolate helps lower blood pressure
Dark chocolate helps lower blood pressure Great news for chocolate lovers! According to a recent study published by the American Heart Association, dark…
Chromium linked to heart health
Chromium linked to heart health According to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, low levels of chromium in the body may be linked…
Folate cuts risk of stroke
Folate cuts risk of stroke Folate, which has long been touted for its effects on homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease, is now being praised…
Walnuts beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes
Walnuts beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes A new study conducted by researchers in Australia, published in the July 2005 issue of the Journal of the…
Combo of good fats helpful for lowering cholesterol
Combo of good fats helpful for lowering cholesterol Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have found that the key to lowering blood cholesterol may…
High blood pressure reduces life expectancy
High blood pressure reduces life expectancy Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam in The Netherlands have found that high blood pressure…
Low-glycemic foods may protect the heart
Low-glycemic foods may protect the heart According to recent study findings from researchers in Boston, low-glycemic foods may protect the heart and blood…