Heart Health

Common nutrient in chicken, beef, dairy may harm the heart

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken, and...

Olive oil may help prevent heart disease, study finds

Scientists from Harvard University and elsewhere found that higher olive oil intake may help lower heart disease risk in U.S. men and women. Olive oil is...

Yogurt could help decrease heart disease risk in people with high blood pressure

Scientists from Boston University found that regular yogurt intake is linked to lower heart disease risk in people with high blood pressure. Heart disease describes a...

The hours you sleep can predict your risks of heart disease, diabetes

In a new study from Lund University and Uppsala University, researchers found a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number...

Avocados could help reduce heart disease risk

Scientists from Harvard University found that eating more avocados is linked to lower heart disease risk. Heart disease is a heart condition that includes diseased...

A simple way to reduce irregular heartbeat

Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Instead of contracting to pump blood and then relaxing, a-fib causes the upper chambers of...

These high blood pressure drugs may increase heart failure risk

In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a...

Drinking coffee this way can help prevent stroke and heart disease

In a new study from Semmelweis University, researchers found that up to three cups of coffee per day is linked to a lower risk...

Daily coffee could benefit your heart health

In a study from the Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Institute, scientists found that drinking coffee—particularly two to three cups a day—is not only...

Air pollution may cause heart attacks in people who don’t smoke

In a study from Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry, scientists found a causal link between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already...