A new study has clarified the dangers associated with consuming too much salt. The finding: excessive sodium consumption accounts for roughly one in ten cardiovascular deaths each year. The study was carried out by a research team from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, which is based at Tufts University in Medford, Maryland. […]
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A new report shows that most of us still aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. At the same time, the report shows that eating more fruits and veggies can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease. The report, which was recently published in the British Medical Journal, is based on sixteen studies involving over 800,000 […]
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Gene therapy has been used to create a biological pacemaker in a pig. Health experts believe the technique could be repeated in humans to help people with serious heart conditions. The technique involves altering muscle cells so that they can deliver a normal heartbeat. To make that adjustment, researchers used a gene called TBX18, which […]
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A new study shows that a diet featuring canola oil — rather than other cooking oils — is good for the heart. Specifically, canola oil consumers saw a visible reduction in blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels and a very impressive reduction in LDL (or low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The study was led by David Jenkins, […]
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If cardiovascular disease runs in your family history then prevention should be part of your every day lifestyle. Balanced blood pressure and cholesterol levels—by incorporating daily physical exercise, healthy diet, quitting smoking, and curbing excess drinking—are all vital in the effort to thwart a stroke or heart attack. After all, it’s the minor changes, like […]
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Cardiovascular disease is known as the silent killer—especially for women. It takes the lives of roughly one million Americans every single year, which equals approximately 1 in 4 deaths (more than half are female). Heart disease is considered a silent killer because it often doesn’t display telltale symptoms like cancer or lung disease. And many […]
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