heart disease

A new study suggests consuming healthy fats not only extends life but could prevent millions of deaths and heart diseases cases annually. Reducing saturated fat from one’s diet has been on the forefront of improving health as of late, but researchers suggest not only is it important to reduce unhealthy fat from your diet but ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that exercise may lower the risk of heart disease in people who suffer from depression. It has been found that in inactive depressed people their aortas are inflamed and stiff which are two signs of heart disease. On the other hand in depressed people who exercise aortas remain flexible and do ...click here to read more

A new study published in the Jan. 6, 2016 online edition of Science Translational Medicine revealed some of the reasons why people with sleep apnea have an increased risk of heart disease. The study also showed how cholesterol-lowering statin medications may help address these reasons and thereby lower the risk of heart disease. According to statistics, ...click here to read more

For years, even decades, we have been told to cut out or minimize our salt intake. The reasoning behind the theory was that too much salt can lead to heart problems, especially if you have high blood pressure. Furthermore, we were consuming excessive amounts of salt everyday as part of our typical Western diet. Most ...click here to read more

The holidays are supposed to be carefree, but in fact holiday stress can increase the risk of heart disease and other conditions, especially when it comes to women’s health. The holidays can bring unwelcome guests and a long list of demands, such as shopping, parties, cooking, baking, wrapping, cleaning and entertaining. It’s no wonder so ...click here to read more

Heart disease encompasses many conditions that affect the heart, such as coronary artery disease and heart defects, to name a few. Heart disease can affect many areas of the heart, including the heart’s muscle, valves and even rhythm. This past year saw many advancements in the area of heart disease, from new prevention methods to ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet may prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating similar to that of people living in and around the Mediterranean. Unlike the typical Western diet, the Mediterranean diet focuses on high consumption of fruits and vegetables, the use of olive oil, minimal consumption of saturated ...click here to read more

Researchers for the Cleveland Clinic have found that by targeting microbes in the gut it could lead to heart disease prevention brought on by nutrients in a person’s diet – this is the first time this mode of treatment has been discovered. Nutrients which can contribute to heart disease are commonly found in eggs, red ...click here to read more

A new study has found that toothless heart disease patients are twice as likely to die as those with teeth which may suggest that losing teeth could offer insight into deadly heart disease. Gum disease is a common cause of tooth loss and gum disease-related inflammation which has been found to play a role in ...click here to read more

Heart disease has always been the number one killer of Americans but now new research suggests it affects more people than ever – one in three. In 2013 heart disease was responsible for claiming the lives of 801,000 Americans which includes heart conditions like heart attack, heart failure, and valve and artery disease. In the ...click here to read more

Anemia has been linked to an increased risk of death in heart disease and stroke patients. Anemia – low blood cell count – is a condition commonly seen in heart disease patients, affecting nearly one-third of congestive heart failure patients and 10 to 20 percent of coronary heart disease patients. There are many factors that ...click here to read more

Recent research has found that impotent men are at a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and alcohol and drug abuse. Lower testosterone has been found to be linked with higher mortality, cardiovascular disease and other health problems. Lead author, Michael Eisenberg, M.D., said, “For members of this group of reproductive-age men, they usually don’t ...click here to read more

Researchers found that children with common allergies have an increased risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which increases their risk for heart disease. Even when other factors that can contribute to heart disease were taken into account, the association still remained. Lead author, Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, said, “This study shows that cardiovascular risk ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 60 and never exercised a day in your life, you probably think it’s too late to start now. Not only would you be wrong in that statement, but you would also be denying yourself the heart-boosting benefits exercise has to offer. Specifically, exercise can ward off heart failure. When ...click here to read more