Study further illuminates heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet

New research further illuminates the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, tying the eating plan to lower levels of platelets and white blood cells, two markers of inflammation. Inflammation has an association with greater risk of heart attack and stroke. Study results are published online in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

Older women who consume too many diet drinks at increased risk for heart trouble

It appears healthy postmenopausal women who drink two or more diet drinks a day may be more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problems, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

Mediterranean diet ‘better than low-fat diet’ for cardiovascular risk

There is more evidence that people who adopt a whole diet approach – such as a Mediterranean diet – have a lower risk of heart attack and cardiovascular-related death than those who follow a strictly low-fat diet. This is according to a new study recently published in The American Journal of Medicine.

Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease

Past studies have suggested that following a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Now, a new analysis of previous research suggests that the diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, may reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease. This is according to a research letter published in the journal JAMA.

Eat breakfast to improve your heart health

A new study appears to confirm that when you eat is just as important for health as what and how much you eat. US researchers asked men to complete questionnaires about what they ate and when they ate it, then tracked their health for 16 years. Those who said they skipped breakfast were found to have a higher risk of heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease…

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Heart Attack, Stroke In High Risk Groups

A landmark study from Spain reports that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death) among people with high cardiovascular risk…

Risk Of Heart Disease Increased By Vitamin D Deficiency

New research from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows that low levels of vitamin D are associated with a markedly higher risk of heart attack and early death. The study involved more than 10,000 Danes and has been published in the well-reputed American journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology…

Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked To Heart Disease

Low levels of Vitamin D may increase the risk of heart attack and early death, according to a study from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital…

Fish Consumption Can Decrease Risk Of Heart Attack Regardless Of Mercury Content

Eating fish may reduce the risk of heart attack, but it is important to steer clear from the type of fish that contains the most amounts of mercury, according to experts from Umeå University in Sweden.

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements May Not Help Heart After All

A review of 20 studies covering nearly 70,000 participants finds no statistically significant evidence that supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), commonly referred to as fish oil supplements, is linked to a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, or premature death…

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