How much omega-3 should you get each day?

The amount of omega-3 a person needs each day depends on their age and sex.

What are the benefits of eating healthy?

A healthful diet can help a person look and feel their best, but what are the real health benefits? In this article, we look at the top ten benefits of a varied, nutritious diet, including heart and stroke prevention, improved mood and memory, and decreased risk of cancer.

Kids continue to consume too much salt, putting them at risk

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each year.

Study provides more evidence that coffee may reduce mortality

Drinking four to five cups of coffee daily – even the decaffeinated kind – could lower risk of death from a number of causes, including heart disease and diabetes, say researchers.

High-fat diet alters behavior and produces signs of brain inflammation

Can the consumption of fatty foods change your behavior and your brain?High-fat diets have long been known to increase the risk for medical problems, including heart disease and stroke, but…

Adopt a healthy lifestyle: your heart will love you for it

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 17 million people around the world die from cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, every year. Around 1 million of these deaths occur in the US alone – the equivalent to one death every 33 seconds.With figures like these, it is no surprise that heart disease is the main cause of death in the US.

Dark Chocolate May Reduce Cardiovascular Events

Good news for chocolate lovers! Eating dark chocolate on a daily basis can reduce cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes in people with metabolic syndrome, i.e. a combination of factors that increase the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. The study was published in British Medical Journal (BMJ) today…