Heart Health : 481 Articles

Many of the risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, meaning you have some control over them and can take steps to help prevent heart disease. See this section for the latest research, tips and things you can do today to help keep your heart healthy.

Antioxidants supplements don't prevent heart disease

Taking vitamin C and E or beta-carotene supplements does not protect women from dying from heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School. In the Women's Antioxidant…

“Healthy” fast foods still bad for your heart

If you think you're going to do your heart a favor by choosing a veggie burger over your usual fast food burger, think again. According to a new study show, the harmful effects of fast…

So-called “bad” fats can make heart attacks more severe

Scientists have found that trans and saturated fats not only clog arteries, they also interfere with the electrical rhythm of the heart and increase the risk of sudden death due to a heart…

Study links soft drinks to heart disease

Having just one soft drink a day is associated with increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Looking at…

Mediterranean diet protects the heart

Study findings from researchers in Barcelona suggest that consuming a Mediterranean-style diet that is rich in fruit, vegetables and fish may decrease damage from LDL ("bad")…

Daily dark chocolate cuts blood pressure

According to researchers at the University Hospital in Germany, eating a small piece of dark chocolate on a daily basis can lower blood pressure. To examine the effects of dark chocolate on…

Health Canada adopts Trans Fat Task Force recommendations

Health Canada announced today that they will implement the recommendations made by the Trans Fat Task Force in order to nearly eliminate the amount of trans fat in the Canadian food supply.…

Quality of fat, not quantity linked to risk of CVD

According to researchers at the University if Alabama at Birmingham, New York Obesity Research Center and Frito-Lay, replacing unhealthy fats with healthy ones may reduce the risk for…

Cutting salt intake could reduce risk of heart disease

According to Harvard researchers, cutting salt intake could reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 25 percent. The study, with over 3000 men and women participants between the ages of 30…

High fat meal can increase blood pressure

According to Canadian researchers at the University of Calgary, eating a single high fat meal can cause an instant increase in blood pressure. To examine the effects of a fatty meal on blood…

Omega-3 EPA linked to heart health

According to Japanese researchers, people with high cholesterol taking statins may cut their risk of cardiac events by up to 20 percent by taking an omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)…

Omega-3 fats may lower blood pressure

British researchers report in the Journal of Nutrition that low doses of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may lower blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters…

Study finds garlic has no effect on cholesterol levels

According to researchers at Stanford University Medical Centre, garlic may not decrease LDL cholesterol levels, despite its reputation for cardiovascular health. To investigate the effects of…

Caffeinated drinks may lower risk of heart disease

Researchers from the State University of New York and the City University of New York report that men and women over the age of 65 who drink four or more caffeinated beverages every day may…

Omega-3 rich oil lowers blood pressure

According to study findings from researchers in Greece, a diet rich in omega-3 rich flaxseed oil may reduce blood pressure by up to 6 percent. Researchers randomly assigned 59 middle aged men…

Heart and Stroke Foundation finds women have increased risk of death from heart disease

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada released their Annual Report on Canadians' Health and among the findings women face an increased risk of death as a result of heart disease…

Study finds being overweight ups risk of chronic disease

According to research findings from the Women's Health Australia study, being overweight is overwhelmingly associated with chronic diseases. In the largest study of its kind conducted in…

Red meat ups heart disease risk in diabetics

According to Harvard researchers, a high consumption of red meat may increase the risk of heart disease in diabetics by up to 50 percent. The study, part of the Nurses Health Study, looked at…

Olive oil reduces blood pressure

Study findings suggest olive oil may be effective at lowering blood pressure in healthy men. Researchers at the University of Barcelona randomly assigned 110 healthy men from non-Mediterranean…

Olive oil may protect against cancer

Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark report that people who use plenty of olive oil in their diet may be helping to protect against cell damage that may eventually lead…