Heart Health

Gout drug may help treat heart failure

Scientists from the University of Virginia found that the anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of people with...

This green Mediterranean diet could boost weight loss, protect heart

Scientists from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that a green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet, containing even more plant matter and very little...

Time-restricted eating may reduce heart disease risk in these people

Scientists from the University of Toronto found that older breast cancer survivors who restricted food intake to eight hours during the weekday, followed by...

This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease

Scientists from Uppsala University found that deep belly fat is a major risk factor for diabetes and heart disease. They found that deep belly fat...

Healthy body, happy heart: how to improve your heart health

Every moment of the day, your heart is pumping blood throughout your body. In silent moments, you can hear the thump-thump-thump of its demanding...

Hidden signs of sudden cardiac arrest you need to know

The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to immediately stop pumping. Sudden cardiac arrest is...

Ultra-processed foods are breaking your heart

Scientists from the New York University found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death,...

Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may protect your heart

Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has a protective effect on...

How to control cholesterol and protect yourself from heart attack, stroke

Have you had your cholesterol checked? Most adults should have a cholesterol test every 4 to 6 years. That’s because nearly 78 million American adults have...

Some arthritis drugs may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s in people with heart disease

Scientists from the National Institute on Aging found that certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs may lower the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in...