Heart Health

Portfolio diet could lower heart disease risk

Portfolio diet could lower heart disease risk

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Toronto found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating, could reduce many risk...

Resting heart rate higher than 75 may signal big health risk in men

In a new study, researchers found that men who have a resting heart rate higher than 75 per minute in their mid-life have a...

What a cardiologist eats to protect heart health

It is known that a healthy diet plays a very important role in our heart health. Foods high in cholesterol, saturated fat, sugar, and salt...
How to protect your heart valve health

How to protect your heart valve health

Mick Jagger reportedly underwent heart valve replacement surgery in New York last week. His condition highlights the importance of protecting heart valve health. Dr. Catherine Otto,...
A healthy heart may lower your dementia risk

A healthy heart may lower your dementia risk

Currently, there is no definitive evidence about what can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. However, most experts believe that healthy behaviors that are good for your...
4 tips to return to work successfully after a heart attack

4 tips to return to work successfully after a heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that many people surviving a heart attack desire to return to work. They suggest that if these people follow...
Why sleep apnea is linked to irregular heart beat

Why sleep apnea is linked to irregular heart beat

If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heart heat, the doctor often will recommend the patient do tests...
How marijuana could hurt your heart and blood pressure

How marijuana could hurt your heart and blood pressure

In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Small changes in your diet may help cut heart disease risk by 30%

Small changes in your diet may help cut heart disease risk by 30%

In a new study, researchers found that making some small changes in daily diet could help reduce heart disease by about 30%. The findings highlight...
Common risk factors of coronary heart disease you should know

Common risk factors of coronary heart disease you should know

Coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, is a health condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inner...