What are macadamia nuts good for?

Macadamia nuts are a nutritious food with many potential benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease and possibly helping prevent cancer. Learn more about the benefits of macadamia nuts, as well as some drawbacks to be aware of, here.

A natural pigment can help decrease cardiovascular risk

A new systematic review finds that a common natural pigment could significantly lower the risk of heart disease and death related to cardiovascular events.

Eat your vegetables (and fish): Another reason why they may promote heart health

Elevated levels of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) — a compound linked with the consumption of fish, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet — may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms. New research in rats finds that low-dose treatment with TMAO reduced heart thickening (cardiac fibrosis) and markers of heart failure in an animal model of hypertension.

Can fermented dairy shield you against heart disease?

Whether or not dairy is good for health has become a controversial topic. New research suggests that fermented dairy may protect the heart.

Low-carb diets ‘are unsafe and should be avoided’

New research finds a correlation between low-carb diets and risk of death from any cause, as well as death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

How four cups of coffee might protect the heart

Caffeine is known to protect against heart disease and stroke. A new study finds the mechanism that underpins this protection, and mitochondria are key.

Bad habits that lead to cancer, chronic disease corrected by simple lifestyle intervention

Four of the most common bad habits — too much screen time, too little exercise and high fat and low fruit and vegetable intake — can lead to heart disease and cancer, but a simple intervention using mobile health tools and coaching normalized these behaviors, and improvements were sustained.

Red meat allergy may increase heart disease risk

According to a new study, red meat allergies may increase the risk of heart disease, even in people who only have minor reactions to the allergen.

Heart health: Supplements don’t work, with one exception

A new meta-analysis of existing studies finds that, with one exception, the most commonly used supplements do not protect against heart disease or stroke.

These vegetables may promote artery health

A study of older women finds that eating more vegetables — especially cruciferous ones — is tied to less thickening of carotid artery walls.

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