Vitamins C and E reduce effects of high cholesterol
Vitamins C and E reduce effects of high cholesterol Children and young adults who have inherited high cholesterol may reduce their risk of clogged arteries…
Scientists push to lower hidden sodium in food
Scientists push to lower hidden sodium in food The average American consumes the equivalent of nearly two teaspoons of salt every day, almost double the…
Diet as good as drugs for high cholesterol
Diet as good as drugs for high cholesterol A low fat diet that is high in fiber, nuts, and vegetable proteins may be just as good as certain drugs at…
Vitamin C pills may protect the heart
Vitamin C pills may protect the heart Adding a vitamin C pill to your diet may be a good way of preventing heart disease, new research from Boston suggests. …
Red wine prescribed to British cardiac patients
Red wine prescribed to British cardiac patients Cardiac patients at a British hospital are being prescribed two glasses of red wine a day in the hope of…
Mediterranean diet increases longevity
Mediterranean diet increases longevity A Mediterranean-type diet -- rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits and olive oil -- indeed appears to lower the risk of…
Study finds antioxidants don't ward off heart disease
Study finds antioxidants don't ward off heart disease Antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamin E don't lower the risk of dying from heart disease,…
Statins and dietary changes may shrink artery deposits
Statins and dietary changes may shrink artery deposits A healthy diet and exercise, coupled with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, may slow or even cut…
Diet for lowering blood pressure may act as a diuretic
Diet for lowering blood pressure may act as a diuretic A low-fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables may lower blood pressure by acting as a diuretic, say…
Lifestyle changes alone may lower blood pressure
Lifestyle changes alone may lower blood pressure A study published in todayís Journal of the American Medical Association is said to be the first to…