Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, the effectiveness of flavanols in reducing blood pressure in
Direct Genetic Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative
Study Finds Eating an Egg a Day Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood. Their findings suggest that eating up to one egg per day may help
Bleeding Gums Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune and Mental Health Disorders in New Study
British researchers have published a new study showing that people with periodontal disease face a significantly high risk of developing a range of other illnesses, including cardiovascular disease (heart failure,
Iron Deficiency in Middle Age Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency, suggests a study published in ESC Heart Failure,
Eating Walnuts Daily Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and reduced the number of total LDL
Growing Evidence of Vitamin K Benefits for Heart Health
Researchers in Australia report that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart
Thin, Brittle Bones Strongly Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk in Women
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive
Study Finds Eating Two Servings of Fish Per Week Can Help Prevent Recurrent Heart Disease
An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries has shown that eating oily fish regularly can help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in high-risk individuals, such
Glucosamine Use Linked to 65 Percent Reduction in Cardiovascular-Related Deaths in New Study
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.