Best Ways to Get Healthly
The American Heart Association has released a study of the best ways to change behaviors to achieve heart health...  > >
British Beet Pressure
People who drank a glass of beet juice had a maximum drop of 10.4 points systolic blood pressure. Nitrate is what does it...  > >
Cut, Cut, Cut
Do you know where your salt is? Most Americans, even those who watch salt intake, eat twice as much salt as they should...  > >
Read the Leaves
Drinking 3-6 cups of tea per day was linked to a big reduction in risk for heart disease and stroke...not so for coffee...  > >
Early Menopause Ups Heart Risk
Women who go through early menopause – before the age of 46 – may be at double the risk for having a heart attack or stroke...  > >
Cholesterol and Cancer: Strong Link?
“Good” HDL cholesterol was found to be linked to much lower risk of cancer: now the questions is why this is the case...  > >
Heart Attacks Are Down. Why?
A recent study among members of a California HMO shows a decrease in serious heart attacks. There seem to be a few reasons...  > >
More Good News for Mediterranean Diet
Have some nuts and veggies: a new study shows that eating a Mediterranean-style diet protects the heart from a second attack...  > >
No, Thanks, I'll Have Water
Reducing your intake of sugar-sweetened drinks (iced tea, soda, lemonade) by just one can a day can lower blood pressure...  > >
Healthy Teeth Lead to Healthy Hearts
Researchers Find that People Who Brush Twice Daily Have Less Inflammation and Healthier Hearts than People Who Brush Less...  > >
Breathing and Mickey D's
High fat meals appear to increase inflammation and decrease lung function. An immune response may be to blame...  > >
Deactivating Defibrillators and Pacemakers
Patients with pacemakers or defibrillators may receive painful shocks during their last days. What can be done? > >
Bran Helps Heart Health in Diabetics
Diabetic women who eat lots of whole grains – especially bran – have better heart health and lower risk of death...   > >
Too Much Overtime May Hurt the Heart
Working more than three hours of over-time per day ups the risk of heart-related deaths, heart attack, and chest pain...   > >
Anemia Drugs Not for Kidney Patients
ESAs, a common class of drugs used to treat anemia post a risk of stroke and clots for elderly kidney patients...   > >
To Lower Cholesterol, Go Nuts
Eating a handful of nuts every day may be a healthy way to bring down your “bad” cholesterol and reduce blood fats...   > >
Mini-Strokes Are Not Minor
TiAs, or transient ischemic attacks, are very often warning signs of an impending stroke. Too few seek treatment for them...  > >
Supplements Interfere With Warfarin
Many supplements affect the blood-thinning action of warfarin, causing potentially deadly bleeding...  > >
It's the Olive Oil
The phenols in olive oil appear to affect genes involved in inflammation, one reason why the Mediterranean diet is healthful...  > >
B-Vitamins May Help Protect from Heart Disease and Stroke
Vitamin B6 and folate can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. A reduction in homocysteine seems to be at work...   > >
Cut Fat, But Don't Add Bread
Cut the fat to help your heart, but eating more high-glycemic foods like white bread will negate the benefits...   > >
Beta-Blockers May Stop Cancer
Women who were taking beta-blockers had a 71% reduced risk of dying from breast cancer, and a 57% lower risk of developing a second type of cancer...   > >
Chocolate for Heart Health?
Eating the equivalent of a square of chocolate every day can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. Really?...  > >
A Clip For Leaking Mitral Valves
A clothespin-like clip, inserted through a vein in the groin, is a promising alternative to open-heart surgery...  > >
Quitting Smoking Brings Results
Just one year after quitting smoking non-smokers enjoy improved flow in their brachial arteries, a key sign of heart health...  > >
High Blood Pressure Can Be Good?
Patients with chest pains who had the highest systolic BP had the best prognosis, a study has found. But there is more...  > >
Protecting the Heart During a Heart Attack
Interrupting the flow of blood when a person has just had a heart attack may help protect the heart from further damage...  > >
Adults: Diet Makes A Difference
It's not too late: Even older adults can lower their cholesterol by eating fish and cutting down on butter and saturated fats...  > >
Nicotine Patches: Longer is Better
Using a nicotine patch for six months, rather than the standard two, slightly raises the chances that a person will remain cigarette-free...  > >
What Stress Does To You
Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological reaction that has beneficial and harmful effects, depending on its duration. What you need to know...  > >
High BP Means More Brain Lesions, Dementia
People with high blood pressure are more likely to have the sorts of white matter brain lesions connected to mental decline and Alzheimer's...  > >
Heart Rate Predictions
If your resting heart rate is over 100 beats per minute, your risk of death from heart−related problems is high. However, there is one major exception...  > >
Heart Attack: Improving the Odds
The odds of dying from a heart attack are as bad as they were 30 years ago. CPR education and defibrillators can help...  > >
Couch Potatoes Beware
The more time you spend watching television, the greater the risk of dying. Lack of movement is the culprit...  > >
Predicting Second Stroke Risk
Having a second stroke soon after the first makes disability much more likely. A new tool helps predict the risk...  > >
Can Stem Cells Heal the Heart?
An early clinical trial has found that giving heart attack patients adult stem cells can reduce mortality and speed healing...  > >
Healthy Hearts, Brains, Linked
Seniors who ate the most fruits and vegetables had better cognitive function and reduced risk of heart disease...  > >
High Carb Or High Protein?
Which kind of diet is most effective? Recent research suggests both diet strategies work equally well. But blood pressure...  > >
HDL/LDL, A New Look at Risk
High HDL levels may be protective and cholesterol−lowering drugs may do more than prevent myocardial infarction...  > >
Get Going, Get Smarter
Aerobic fitness seems to raise scores on intelligence tests as well as lead to better jobs...  > >
Selenium Raises Cholesterol
Selenium supplement-takers, beware. High blood selenium raises cholesterol as much as 8%...  > >
Post Surgery Depression
Heart patients who received supportive phone calls not only had less depression, but also stayed out of the hospital...  > >
Heart Drugs Head-to-Head
A recent study found that a drug offering a high dose of the B vitamin, niacin, performed much better than the much−prescribed ezitimibe (Zetia^®)...  > >
Cholesterol - Cancer Link
A new study suggests that low cholesterol levels don't cause cancer, but they may be a sign of undiagnosed cancers...  > >
Hot Cocoa for Heart Health?
Drinking cocoa made with skim milk actually reduces the number of adhesion molecules in the blood and raises levels of "good" cholesterol...  > >
Raise Fiber, Lose Belly Fat
Eating fiber reduces belly fat, the fat associated with an increased risk of heart attack and diabetes. Those who didn't eat much fiber had a belly fat increase of 21%...  > >
Advance Notice Of Heart Attack
The presence of high levels of a protein in the blood may predict the likelihood of a heart attack, according to a new study. C-reactive protein increases in response to infection....  > >
Like Body, Like Artery
For those over 40, having a flexible body seems to reflect a similar flexibility of the arteries, according to a recent study in Japan. Yoga or other stretching exercise may actually help...  > >
Keeping The Heart Young
A gene, P13K, appears to play a big role in cell generation and aging in the heart. Mice who had the gene suppressed had less thickening of heart tissue and better overall function. The findings likely apply to humans as well...  > >
Whole Grains Lower BP Risk
Men who add more whole grains to their diet reduce their risk of hypertension or high blood pressure, a recent Harvard study has found. The study targeted men, but women see the same benefits...  > >
Fructose and Blood Pressure
Large quantities of fructose, the sugar sweetening most foods (don't worry about fruit), raises blood pressure and the risk of metabolic syndrome. The waste product uric acid is the culprit...  > >
Couch Potatoes, Take Heart!
When it comes to exercise, your body has a short memory. So starting to exercise now can put you ahead of those who were fit, but quit. And of course, the fitter you are, the longer you live...  > >
Doctor Visits: Race Matters
African American patients tend to have less informative communication with their healthcare providers than do whites. The good news is that patients can help the process by...  > >
Weight Loss Renews Heart
Your heart is more forgiving than you may think. The hearts of people who lost significant amounts of weight (45 pounds over a year) regained much of their ability to hold blood and...  > >
Come On and Get Happy!
Postmenopausal women who had a positive, as opposed to pessimistic, outlook lived 16% longer. This new finding expands on work done with men. Attitude adjustment is possible...  > >
So Easy, A Child Can Do It
Children as young as 9 years old can learn and apply CPR effectively, raising the possibility of in−school training and a new corps of kids who can save lives...  > >
Kids and Cholesterol
Overweight kids mean that levels of fats in their blood are skyrocketing as well. Much can be done to prevent heart problems later. Are at-risk kids being screened early enough?...  > >
Protein Lowers Blood Pressure
Eating a little more vegetable protein (think whole grains, beans and tofu) reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Glutamic acid appears to be the source of the benefits...  > >
Red Yeast Rice, Natural Statin
When red yeast is grown on rice, it produces an effective, natural statin that lowered cholesterol by 31 points without side effects. But is it an unregulated drug, or is it a dietary supplement?...  > >
Vitamin C Eases Vessel Damage
Vitamin C administered with insulin helped end the damage to blood vessels so common in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, a finding that holds promise for the long-term complications associated with the disease...  > >
Telehealth Aids Heart Patients
Using the phone and Internet to provide follow-up services to patients, particularly heart patients, can greatly improve their health, reducing smoking, lowering blood pressure and...  > >
The Breakfast Of Arteries
Eating a low-glycemic index breakfast, such as high-fiber cereal, can actually improve your arteries' ability to dilate and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...  > >
Exercise Offers A 12-Hour Glow
The good feelings we get from exercising last much longer than anyone suspected. Now to find a way to remind those who don't exercise regularly how good they'll feel...  > >
Exercises Ease Sleep Apnea
Tongue and throat exercises can reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The exercises helped increase oxygen intake...  > >
Hidden Salt – How to Find It
What's the first thing you should do to reduce the amount of salt in your diet? We'll give you a hint: It does not involve putting away your saltshaker, but you do need to plan to...  > >
Walk Easy, Far, and Often
After a heart attack, longer, slower, and more frequent exercise is better for your heart than the vigorous, three-times-a-week program that is so often recommended...  > >
Fructose Poses Risk to Heart
Sweeteners might seem a simple subject, but unfortunately, the truth is fructose has a negative effect on cholesterol and triglyceride levels, while glucose does not...  > >
Lipoic Acid & Triglycerides
A study of fat rats with high triglyceride levels has found that when they were given the coenzyme lipoic acid, their skyrocketing levels were cut in half...  > >
You Can Mend A Broken Heart?
It has long been thought that heart cells cannot regenerate. Not true, according to a study that used a novel approach more common to archeology than to medicine...  > >
3 Grams Less Can Save Lives
We're talking about salt, of course. A computer model predicts that if Americans reduced their salt intake by just 3 to 6 grams a day, it would save up to 800,000 life-years over the next decade...  > >
A New Weapon to Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Researchers at Northwestern University have designed and produced synthetic HDL. While not yet tested on animals or humans, it may someday be used as a treatment to lower peoples' cholesterol levels...  > >