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.

Regular drinking and high iron ups risk for heart disease

In a study of more than 34,000 women, researchers from the University of Minnesota have found that the combination of regular drinking and high iron intake from meat may be associated with an…

Plant foods and low-fat diet lowers cholesterol

In a recent study from Stanford University in California, researchers have found that it is the type of food included in a low fat diet, not necessarily the low fat diet itself that may be…

Mediterranean diet benefits people with heart disease

In a study of over 1,300 men and women with heart disease, researchers found that adopting a Mediterranean diet resulted in a longer life expectancy. Researchers from Greece and the U.S…

Dark chocolate may lower blood pressure

The results of a study from the University of L'Aquila in Italy suggests that dark chocolate may help reduce blood pressure and boost the body’s ability to metabolize sugar from…

Caffeine won't disturb heart's rhythm, but may raise blood pressure

The results of a six-year study examining the effects of caffeine consumption on the heartís rhythm found that moderate caffeine consumption does not appear to trigger an abnormal…

Vitamin E supplements linked to heart failure

The results of a seven year study examining the potential benefit of vitamin E in preventing cancer and heart disease in older patients with existing heart disease or diabetes found no benefit…

Benefits of exercise for heart never too late

In a study of older adults, Canadian scientists have found that adopting a regular exercise routine for the first time later in life reduces the development of risk factors for heart disease…

Breakfast beneficial for the heart

A recent study suggests that skipping breakfast, often thought of as the most important meal of the day, may be a bad move for the heart, and possibly the waistline. UK researchers found that…

Waist size determines risk for heart disease

According to a recent study the circumference of your waist correlates more closely with several known risk factors for heart disease than does your body mass index (BMI) -- the measure of…

Caffeine linked to teens' blood pressure

Researchers report that the amount of caffeine consumed by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood pressure -- and this effect is especially pronounced among African Americans. In…

Protein in red meat, dairy linked to heart problems

Results from a recent study published in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology suggest older women who eat a relatively large quantity of protein from red meat or dairy…

Diet as effective as drugs in lowering cholesterol

Canadian researchers report that a diet rich in fiber and vegetables lowered cholesterol just as much as taking a statin drug. People who cannot tolerate statin drugs because of side effects…

Diet high in fat, sodium boosts risk of stroke

The results of a recent study show that high fat and high sodium diets are both risk factors for stroke, investigators with the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) report. NOMAS is an ongoing…

Rice bran oil may lower cholesterol

New research findings point to the specific component of rice bran responsible for its heart-healthy effects. Two small studies show that it is the oil, and not the fiber, that helps lower…

Folate supplements help prevent high blood pressure

Higher intake of folic acid is associated with a decreased risk of developing high blood pressure, particularly among younger women, according to Harvard researchers. While there have not been…

High "good" cholesterol may help reverse heart disease

For people with low levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol and coronary disease, treatment aimed at increasing HDL levels is worthwhile, researchers report. Dr. Richard A. Krasuski told…

Bran lowers risk of heart disease

A diet rich in whole grains does seem to lower a man's risk of developing heart disease, with the bran component of grains playing a key role, a large study suggests. Researchers found…

Eat "supermeals" to protect heart

Eating meals that include all ingredients known to improve cardiovascular health could add years to your life, according to new study findings released Friday. According to an international…

Heart attack deaths spike over the holidays

Death rates from heart disease, as well as deaths from all other causes, are more common around Christmas and New Year's Day than other days of the year, U.S. researchers report.…

Vegetable oils reduce heart risk

Vegetable oils found in leafy green vegetables, nuts and flaxseed reduce a woman's risk of dying from heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. The study, presented to a meeting…