Heart Health

Legumes could boost your heart health, prevent high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that consuming beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and high blood...

Bacteria in your spit might play a role in heart disease

Bacteria in the saliva of people with clogged arteries appears to be different from that of healthy people, according to a small study. The finding...

Erectile dysfunction might up the odds for irregular heartbeat

Men with erectile dysfunction are more likely to be diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, according to a new study. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an...

Omega-3 may protect against heart disease, without prostate cancer risk

Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It...

Common gout drug may help treat heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that a medicine long used to treat gout may provide fresh ways to reduce heart risks beyond the...

This number could predict heart disease in people with diabetes

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and obesity is a major risk factor. BMI, a common measure of obesity, has been recently...

Taller people have higher risk of this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found that taller people have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or AFib. They found a strong link between...

Scientists discover a common cause of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that deep belly fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They also found...

Vaping less harmful than smoking to your blood vessel health

In a new study, researchers found that cigarette smokers who switch to nicotine containing vaporisers could strongly improve their blood vessel health. They found that...

These people living with type 2 diabetes are saying ‘no thanks’ to a higher...

Today, on World Diabetes Day, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, two of the world’s leading health organizations in the areas...