How yo-yo dieting impacts women’s heart health

New research suggests that significant fluctuations in weight may negatively affect a woman’s ability to control her heart disease risk factors.

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.

Three daily servings of dairy may keep your heart healthy

New research rehabilitates the heart-healthy role of whole-fat dairy products, as a high intake is found to lower the risk of cardiovascular mortality.

Dairy and meat ‘beneficial for heart health and longevity’

What does a modern, international diet that keeps your heart healthy look like? A new study investigates, and it draws some controversial conclusions.

Large study reviews the cardiovascular benefits of walnuts

The results of a meta-review of 25 years worth of research on the cardiovascular effects of nuts are in: a walnut-enriched diet keeps your heart healthy.

Nut lovers rejoice: Your favorite snack protects your heart

Nuts are widely considered beneficial to the heart. A new study dives deeper into the specifics and finds out exactly what nuts can do for our tickers.

How vitamin D protects against heart failure

Vitamin D has been found to protect the heart against heart failure following a heart attack. Now, a new study describes how this might work.

How do crash diets affect your heart? Study investigates

A team of British-based researchers set out to investigate the effects of acute calorie restriction on the health of our most vital organ: the heart.

Need to cut down on salt? Try something spicy instead

Too much salt is not good for the heart, but now, researchers have come up with a smart — and tasty — way to help us cut down: spicy food.

Leafy greens may contribute to a healthy heart

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers examine the link between vitamin K and the structure and good functioning of the heart in teenagers.

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