Heart Health

New low-calorie diet could help lose weight and boost heart health

New low-calorie diet could help lose weight and boost heart health

In a recent study from Skidmore College, researchers find a balanced, protein-pacing, low-calorie diet that includes intermittent fasting could help lose weight in the...
Montmorency cherries may protect you from heart disease, diabetes

Montmorency cherries could protect you from heart disease, diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that Montmorency cherries may help protect people from heart disease and diabetes. Drinking the juice of Montmorency cherries can...
Exercise should be the first thing to do after a heart attack

Exercise should be the first thing to do after a heart attack

People who survive a heart attack often don’t want to do exercise. They worry that their heart and body are not strong enough to handle...
Lowering blood pressure could prevent common heart valve disorder

Lowering blood pressure could prevent common heart valve disorder

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Oxford found a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most...
Incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions may harm 11 million U.S. people

Incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions may harm 11 million U.S. people

In a recent study from Stanford University, researchers find that more than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood...
These 4 metals may raise your risks of stroke and heart disease

These 4 metals may raise your risks of stroke and heart disease

Recently, scientists have found that four common metals, including lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic, are linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke. Previous...
How to avoid a heart attack effectively

How to avoid a heart attack effectively

In a new study, researchers found an effective way to help middle-aged people, especially women, to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The method...
This common diabetes drug may help cut heart disease risk

This common diabetes drug may help cut heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found a common diabetes drug, metformin, could help reduce heart disease risk even in people who have no diabetes. The...
Depression and heart disease can feed each other

Depression and heart disease can feed each other

Depression and heart disease are among the strongest predictors of death in the first decade, according to a recent study. Researchers have long understood that...
Why tooth loss in middle age is bad for your heart health

Why tooth loss in middle age is bad for your heart health

Losing two or more teeth in middle age is linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk, according to recent research. Previous studies have shown that dental...