I'm Rubber; You're Glue
Some people find it pretty easy to shed a stressful day, but for others, it lingers and can cause chronic health problems...   > >
Hormone Replacement Recommended — Again?
A new study finds HRT has protective benefits. But another study found it to be risky. Who can keep up?   > >
Stroke-Fighters
Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables? Whatever they are, they're our best source of a nutrient that helps prevent stroke...   > >
And We Thought We Knew Cholesterol...
Recent discoveries about cholesterol overturn old assumptions, and may lead to new treatments...   > >
Omega-3s' Value in Question
Can taking Omega-3 fatty acids through foods or supplements help prevent heart disease? A new study casts doubt...   > >
Not Your Type?
Certain blood types carry a significant and inherent risk of CVD. If you know the risks, you can protect yourself...   > >
Simple Insert Helps Stroke Patients Regain Balance
An insole helped stroke patients regain balance and strength on their injured side. So easy and simple, it's amazing...   > >
A Polypill for the Heart
Combining four medications into one pill to reduce heart disease could work wonders for aging boomers...   > >
Kids with Hypertension
The number of children hospitalized for high blood pressure has doubled in a decade. And the costs are enormous...   > >
Plant Pigment Helps Prevent Blood Clots
Rutin, a flavonoid, helps block clot formation. It may provide a lower-risk alternative to Warfarin...   > >
Right Salad, Wrong Dressing
Fat-free salad dressings prevent the absorption of nutrients. But certain heart-healthy oils do not...   > >
The Downside of Calcium Supplements
People who only took calcium supplements had twice the risk of heart attack than those who took no supplements...   > >
A Benefit to Belly Fat?
Belly fat has a lot of negative effects, but researchers may have a found at least one benefit...   > >
Rx: Dark Chocolate Daily for 10 Years
You have to love a study that finds the cardio benefits of daily dark chocolate are even greater over time. But how much?   > >
Help for Scarred Hearts
MicroRNAs turned the scar tissue in damaged hearts of mice into muscle, suggesting a whole new way to regenerate tissue...   > >
Teenaged Hearts in Trouble
It's not romance but obesity that is breaking adolescent hearts. The early signs of cardiovascular disease are already evident...   > >
With Tai Chi, Flexibility is More Than Skin Deep
Unlike other exercise options for seniors, Tai Chi strengthens the body without stiffening the arteries...   > >
Just Add a Soundtrack
Using a pedometer got seniors to spend a lot more time exercising. A gift idea for grandma and grandpa, perhaps?   > >
Sex Counseling for Heart Patients
Too few doctors offer guidance to their heart patients about when it's safe to resume sex. And patients are reluctant to ask...   > >
How Long is Your Commute?
The length of a person's commute can have a big impact on their health. Sitting is part of it; traffic may be another...   > >
A Simple Change Lowers Stroke Risk
Eating and drinking low-fat dairy products reduced the risk of stroke in a large study. But it's not about the fat...   > >
Injecting Away Cholesterol
A new antibody injection could lower your "bad" LDL cholesterol. And it might just work better than statins. ..   > >
A Simple Switch Boosts Weight Loss
It's official: replacing your can of soda with water or a diet drink is one of the best diet strategies around...   > >
Stem Cells Mend a Broken Heart
Heart attack patients' damaged heart muscles improved after being injected with stem cells, a game-changing development...   > >
To Increase Exercise, Cool It
Something as simple as carrying a cold bottle of water can help you exercise longer, gain fitness and lose more weight...   > >
“Y” So Much Heart Disease in Men?
The Y chromosome may affect more than men’s sex organs: It may also explain their higher risk of heart problems...   > >
Are We Unfair to Fried Foods?
They're not all bad. How you fry and what you fry with make a difference. Quantities matter, too, of course...   > >
Air Pollution A Danger to More than Lungs
A bad air day means an increase in strokes and heart attacks. The level of pollution required to trigger them is not high...   > >
Bad News Bacon
Eating red meat, particularly processed red meat, raises the risk of premature death. How much you consume matters too...   > >
Put a Little More Magnesium in Your Diet
Magnesium lowers the risk of stroke. But should you take a supplement, or just eat some nuts?   > >
Orange You Glad You Eat Citrus?
Women who ate the most citrus fruit had a nearly 20% reduced risk of stroke. But grapefruit can cause problems for some...   > >
Recalculating Heart Risks
When it comes to determining heart and stroke risk, we've been doing it all wrong. You may not be as safe as you think...   > >
Why Climb Stairs When You Can Have Sex?
The AHA says sexual activity is safe for most heart patients, like any form of moderate exercise...   > >
Salty Food Preferences Form Early
Parents may unknowingly create a lifelong preference for salt in their babies as they introduce solids. What to look for...   > >
A New Role for Statins?
These lipid-lowering drugs may provide another heart-healthy benefit, according to a new study...   > >
Marathoning Hard on the Heart
Endurance athletes' hearts often show reduced function in one area after a workout. But less exercise isn't the answer...   > >
Childhood Obesity Risks Reversed
If obese or overweight kids lose the weight as they become adults, the associated health risks also seem to vanish...   > >
Kids Need Cholesterol Screening
Checking children's LDL and triglyceride levels by age 11 can help prevent problems later...   > >
Nitroglycerin Backfires
Prolonged use of the drug can lead to heart attacks that are more severe. Luckily, there's a remedy...   > >
Cheese Please?
A study finds cheese consumption didn't raise total cholesterol. The same was not true for butter...   > >
HPV and Heart Disease
The sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus raises women's risk of heart disease. Will the HPV vaccine help?   > >
Preventing Stroke in at-Risk Brains
Drugs to reduce the brain's immense energy needs may serve to help preserve it when its blood supply is compromised...   > >
Why Some Fats Are Good
Researchers have discovered just why unsaturated fats are so heart healthy. Now to get people to eat more of them...   > >
ED Linked to a Broken Heart
A study finds that ED predicts future heart disease. But another finds an easy way to improve sexual function...   > >
Omega-3s' Effects on the Heart Questioned
The men in a Danish study did not seem to benefit from the fatty acids in fish. Is something else at work?   > >
Stents Double Risk of Second Stroke
A study is ended early because stents proved so risky compared to treating patients' high blood pressure and cholesterol...   > >
Chocolate's Health Benefits
A study finds that the more chocolate a person ate, the greater the reduction in cardiovascular risks. But there is a catch...   > >
Add Foods, Cut Cholesterol
When it comes to lowering your bad, or LDL, cholesterol. It may be what you are not eating that is the problem...   > >
Lean and Spicy
A study has found that eating fatty foods seasoned with herbs and spices can reduce triglycerides and insulin responses...   > >
Public Health Spending Pays Off
A study of public health spending between 1993 and 2005 found spending a little more save money and lives later...   > >
BPA-Free?
With no regulations, that water bottle may not be BPA-free. So read the fine print and check out this study.   > >
The Sodium-Potassium Connection
Americans' overindulgence in salt is well-known, but our tendency to eat too little potassium may make it even more deadly...   > >
New Treatment for Stroke
Alpha-B-crystallin limits damage by soaking up the toxic and inflammatory compounds that are produced after a stroke...   > >
Social Problems Are Killers
Proof that public health must be seen in a broader light than it currently is. Save healthcare dollars; improve schools...   > >
Fiber Trims Belly Fat
Just making sure your diet contains a particular type of fiber reduces the visceral fat that accumulates around waistlines...   > >
An Amazing Number
A Harvard study figures out how much various healthy lifestyle choices reduce your risk of sudden cardiac death. It's huge...   > >
Yoga for Stroke
Stroke patients with balance problems began with work from a wheelchair and progressed to standing and sitting on the floor...   > >
Olive Oil — More Benefits
A new study has found that people who use olive oil for cooking as well as salad dressing are over 40% less likely to...   > >
Exercise and Your Heart
A new study offers proof that even moderate exercise – like mopping – dramatically boosts heart health. Now, no excuses!   > >
Stent Recipients and Omega-3s
Omega-3 fatty acids reduced the clotting factor present in a group of heart patients who had received stents. A major benefit...   > >
From Bad Cholesterol to Worse
LDL, is the bad artery-clogging lipoprotein. Now researchers have found something that makes it even worse...   > >
Stroke Therapy Defies Conventional Wisdom
A large study of stroke patients has found that those who receive re-hab at home do as well as those in special facilities...   > >
Paxil and Pravachol: A Bad Combo
Drug interactions can be surprising. Alone, neither Paxil nor Pravachol raise blood sugar. Together, they do...   > >
Breast Cancer Survivors' Risk of Recurrence Linked to BP Med
A popular blood pressure medication appears to increase the risk of recurrence among survivors. Other drugs don't seem to...   > >
How "Health Literate" Are You?
Patients who are less knowledgeable about their own health have a greater chance of being hospitalized — and of dying...   > >
It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
A study of women over 60 found that moderate exercise – just walking – significantly improved blood flow and BP...   > >
Fast Food + Coffee
Drinking coffee after a fatty meal causes blood sugar levels to spike and that doubles the damage fat does to organs...   > >
Longer Work Day, Shorter Life
People who regularly work long days have a far higher risk of heart disease. How long is too long?   > >
Fat But Fit Better
Fitness level may be a better predictor of heart disease than obesity. But thin and fit is still the best bet...   > >
Preventing Atrial Fib
Afib is one of the more preventable heart disturbances. What you need to do to take it out of the picture...   > >
Healing Your Heart
Injecting stem cells into hearts reduces enlargement and scar tissue, and boosts heart function. What's the drawback?   > >
Breast Cancer Risk to Digoxin Users
We tend to think a low disease rate means that doctors are doing a good job. This study calls that assumption into question...   > >
Exercise Cuts Salt's Effect on BP
Regular exercise can inhibit salt's tendency to raise blood pressure. But don't break out the chips yet...   > >
Tomatoes Rule
Tomatoes are more nutritious when cooked and are even better for you than anyone knew. Pizza, anyone?   > >
US Unhealthier Than UK
Americans’ health is worse than their British counterparts’ in everything from asthma to angina. Is our healthcare system to blame?   > >
Big Belly — Big Deal?
A diet rich in potassium appears to reduce stroke risk by 21%, but some need to be careful about their intake...   > >
Potassium and Cardiovascular Health
A diet rich in potassium appears to reduce stroke risk by 21%, but some need to be careful about their intake...   > >
Obesity Trumps Everything
Being overweight was found to dramatically raise men's risk of death from heart attack, even if they were otherwise healthy...   > >
The Trans-Fat Blues
Certain fats may be as bad for your head as your heart. A study has found a link between hydrogenated fats and depression...   > >
What Every Vegan Needs
A large-scale review found that vegans often have low levels of two key nutrients. Some foods and supplements that help...   > >
Beer Beats Red Wine?
Turns out beer really is good for you. Of course, more isn't better, but the nutritional benefits are many and real...   > >
Don't Sit Too Long At Your Computer
A new study finds the health risks involved in spending hours sitting (in front of a screen or anywhere) are huge...   > >
Antibiotics and BP Med Danger
Taking some antibiotics while on certain BP meds can cause a severe drop in blood pressure and falls. An alternative...   > >
Trust Your Heart?
Do people who are able to listen to their bodies have better instincts when it comes to making intuitive decisions?   > >
Statins Are No Magic Bullet
These cholesterol-lowering drugs are great, but don't think using them means you can eat whatever you want...   > >
Foods to Rescue You
Research finds that eating certain foods now can seriously reduce the risk of heart attack later...   > >
Guys, Go See A Doctor
Men tend to avoid going to the doctor. This can leave them without adequate preventive care and at risk for cancer...   > >
Eating For Your Blood Pressure
If you use blood pressure medication you may be able to reduce your reliance on medication by eating more whole grains. Here's how...  > >
Aspirin Reconsidered
A 20-year study found that low daily doses of aspirin greatly reduced the risk of several types of cancer. But risks remain...  > >
Women, Work and Heart Disease
No surprise: women facing job stress have a greatly increased risk of heart disease. But what to do?  > >
A Weight Gain Wake-Up Call
Gaining weight wreaks havoc on the heart and significantly ups the odds for heart disease. So go easy on the cookies...  > >
Bluetooth for BP
Using your cell phone and your doctor's feedback to "telemonitor" your blood pressure can help keep it in check...  > >
Wait, Fat is Good???
Yes. Replace too much of the fat in your diet with carbs and you actually increase your risk of heart problems. What to do...  > >
Heart Imaging Danger
The dye used in heart imaging can harm the kidneys. Doctors thought acetylcysteine could protect us. Not so...  > >
Eye on Glaucoma
What can a common eye condition reveal more about our overall health?  > >
Bone Glue Speeds Recovery
What a new bone cement called Kryptonite may be able to do for people recovering from open heart surgery...  > >
A Healthy Raise
A new study suggests a good way to raise your good HDL cholesterol: MUFA, also known as monounsaturated fatty acids...  > >
Lose Your Belly Fat
This simple eating adjustment can help reduce belly fat, as well as your risk for diabetes and heart disease...  > >
CPR Made Very Simple
The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines for resuscitating someone. Chest compression is key...  > >
Improving BP Control
Taking blood pressure medications before bed boosts their effectiveness by working with your body's natural rhythms...  > >
Recess!
Two quick exercise programs aim to get office workers moving, no matter what their fitness level...  > >
Type 2 Diabetics, Good News
Lifestyle changes produced larger and longer-lasting health improvements than expected...  > >
What Hurts the Heart?
Metabolic syndrome can double the risk of heart attack and stroke. The good news is it doesn’t necessarily lead to diabetes...  > >
The Whole Grains Secret
Researchers find that people who consume more magnesium are less likely to develop diabetes. So have some whole grains...  > >
FDA Restricts Diabetes Drug
The FDA has issued restrictions on who can be prescribed the type 2 diabetes drug Avandia^®. There is a confirmed heart risk...  > >
Magnetic Pulsing
A small study has found that stroke patients recover better when they receive magnetic pulses to the brain...  > >
Angioplasty, No Free Pass
Using a balloon to open clogged arteries reduces angina, but not the threat of a heart attack...  > >
Your Hair Knows
Look at the hair of cardiac patients and you can see that in the months before the attack, stress hormone levels were rising...  > >
Omega-3's and Diabetes
Researchers show how these beneficial little fats reduce inflammation in fat cells, and could help stave off diabetes...  > >
Pressured.
Renin, an enzyme, may offer a way to figure out which blood pressure meds a patient may best respond to...  > >
Black Rice?
Researchers find that black rice has more antioxidants than blueberries. The trick will be figuring out where to buy it...  > >
Disrupting the Biological Clock
Reduced messenger RNA activity appears to be behind the sleep, blood pressure and mood problems seen in alcoholics...  > >
You Can Change Your Heart's Fate
By adjusting the diet, it's possible to reverse metabolic syndrome, the precursor to heart disease and diabetes...  > >
Where There's Smoke, There's Damage
Even casual smokers and those exposed to second-hand smoke show serious changes in the genes of their airway cells...  > >
It's So Infuriating
Angry people have a greater risk for heart attack and stroke than easygoing folks. Artery walls tell the story...  > >
Cut the Meat
Women who eat more fish, nuts, and low-fat dairy seriously decrease their risk of heart disease, compared to red meat eaters...  > >
Pump Up Your Brain
People with hearts that pump most effectively (think exercise) tend to have larger brains. Coincidence? Not likely...  > >
Lose the Belly
Gaining weight, especially around your middle, can hurt the blood vessels. Luckily this reverses once the weight is lost...  > >
Sexual Cholesterol
Doctors testing a woman's cholesterol may want to ask when her last period was, since estrogen levels may affect the reading...  > >
Stem Cells Heal Hearts
Tiny "scaffolds" lined with stem cells may help damaged hearts tissue repair itself - but will it work in humans?  > >
Calcium: Trouble for the Heart?
Calcium supplements may strengthen the bones, but they may also raise the risk of heart attack, researchers say...  > >
Hands, Not Mouth
Chest compressions alone are just effective as CPR with mouth-to-mouth when it comes to saving a heart attack patient's life...  > >
Not So Sweet Alabama
People who have higher levels of the chemicals PCBs in their bodies also seem to have higher blood pressure...  > >
Saved by a Whisker
Researchers relieved blocked arteries in rats just by stroking a whisker. Can this approach be applied to humans?...  > >
Chief Sitting Still
Researchers find that the longer you sit, the shorter your lifespan...  > >
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...  > >