Ancient Chinese Herb Mix May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Simiaoyong'an Decoction to see if it could help prevent heart disease caused by clogged …
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Eating for the Planet May Help You Live Longer
Scientists reviewed 23 studies involving thousands of adults to see if eating a planetary health diet—which focuses on plant-based foods and limits meat—could …
Read MoreCan Personalized Diet and Exercise Plans Beat Generic Advice for Weight Loss?
Researchers are testing whether a customized 6-month program combining personalized diet and exercise guidance works better than standard weight loss advice …
Read MoreAncient Tibetan Pill May Help Fight Heart Disease
Researchers studied a traditional Tibetan medicine called Ershiwei Roudoukou Pills to understand how it might help prevent heart disease. Using advanced …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough Veggies Linked to Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide
Researchers looked at data from around the world between 1990 and 2021 to understand how eating too few vegetables affects heart disease deaths. They found …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Works Better Than Low-Fat Diet for Heart Health
Researchers looked at 11 different studies involving almost 6,000 people to compare two popular diets: the Mediterranean diet and the low-fat diet. Both diets …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk Even If You Have Bad Genes
New research suggests that eating a plant-based diet combined with healthy lifestyle habits might reduce your risk of heart disease, even if your family …
Read MoreWhy High Insulin Levels May Lead to Weight Gain and Heart Problems
Scientists are investigating whether having too much insulin in your blood could be a major reason why people gain weight and develop heart disease. This …
Read MoreHeart Meds May Help Your Gums Stay Healthier
Researchers looked at studies about two types of heart medications and how they affect gum health. They found that statin drugs (used to lower cholesterol) …
Read MoreHow Migration Affects Heart Health on the US-Mexico Border
Researchers studied the heart health of 1,264 people moving across the US-Mexico border in different ways—some heading north, some returning home, and some …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Diets May Damage Hearts Through a Protein Called AGO2
Researchers discovered how eating too many fatty foods can harm the heart, even when the heart appears to pump normally. They found that a protein called AGO2 …
Read MoreWhy Many Kids With High Cholesterol Genes Aren't Getting Treated
Researchers followed 341 children with familial hypercholesterolemia—a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol from birth—for three years to …
Read MoreNew Supplement May Help Protect Aging Hearts from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers studied how a natural supplement called NMN might protect the heart from damage caused by eating too much fatty food, especially as we age. Using …
Read MoreDiabetes Drugs Work Better With Healthy Habits
Researchers studied nearly 100,000 veterans with type 2 diabetes to see how a popular diabetes medication called GLP-1 receptor agonists works when combined …
Read MoreYour Body's Ability to Handle Sugar Affects How Diet Changes You
Researchers followed 71 adults for a year to understand how their bodies respond to the food they eat. They discovered that people whose bodies handle sugar …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Needs Zinc to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Your heart needs a tiny mineral called zinc to stay healthy and fight inflammation. Scientists have discovered that zinc acts like a protective shield against …
Read MoreHow Unhealthy Eating Changes Your Heart's Rhythm
Scientists discovered that eating an unhealthy Western diet changes how your heart beats and communicates with your brain. Using mice, researchers found that …
Read MoreWhy Heart Disease Looks Different in Women vs. Men
Heart disease doesn't affect women and men the same way. Women typically develop clogged arteries later in life than men, partly because of a hormone called …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Recipe May Help Prevent Heart Attacks
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal recipe called Chuanzhi Qingyu (CZQY) to see if it could help stabilize dangerous buildup in arteries. Using …
Read MoreNew Program Helps New Moms Stay Healthy After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, women who had complications like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure face higher risks of heart disease later in life. A new program …
Read MoreNew Drug Target Found to Stop Heart Disease Buildup
Scientists discovered that a protein called TBK1 plays a major role in causing heart disease by triggering changes in blood vessel cells. When they reduced …
Read MoreLow-Carb vs Low-Fat: Which Diet Protects Your Heart?
Researchers followed over 198,000 Americans for up to 30 years to see how low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets affect heart disease risk. The big surprise? It's …
Read MoreWhy Heart Failure Affects Women Differently and What's New
Heart failure—when the heart can't pump blood effectively—impacts women in unique ways that doctors are only now fully understanding. This review examines why …
Read MoreEating for the Planet May Help You Live Longer
Researchers studied whether eating a diet that's good for the environment is also good for your health. They looked at data from thousands of older adults and …
Read MoreSlow Blood Flow Damages Artery Walls and Causes Heart Disease
Scientists discovered how slow-moving blood in curved arteries damages the cells that line blood vessels, leading to heart disease. When blood moves slowly …
Read MoreHow Belly Fat May Damage Your Heart Through Tiny Messengers
Researchers discovered a surprising way that excess belly fat might harm the heart, even when it appears to be pumping normally. Using mice and human samples, …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Turning Off One Gene May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Scientists discovered that a protein called AhR, which helps our bodies get rid of toxins, may also play a big role in heart disease. When researchers removed …
Read MorePhone Coaching Plus Nurse Help Improves Heart Health in Middle-Aged Adults
Researchers tested whether combining personal nurse counseling with smartphone coaching could help middle-aged Chinese adults in Hong Kong eat better and …
Read MoreCan Salt Substitutes Lower Blood Pressure and Save Lives?
Researchers analyzed 34 studies involving over 37,000 people to see if salt substitutes (specially formulated salts with less sodium and more potassium) could …
Read MoreHow Exercise Strengthens Your Heart's Artery Walls
Scientists discovered how aerobic exercise protects your heart by studying mice on high-fat diets. They found that exercise reduces a tiny molecule called …
Read MoreNew Natural Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Liver Fat
Scientists discovered a natural substance called enterocin from ocean bacteria that appears to help your body get rid of excess cholesterol. In laboratory …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Heart Rhythm Problems
Researchers studied nearly 275,000 people to understand if low vitamin D levels increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats …
Read MoreYour Complete Guide to Eating and Living Healthy
A major health organization has put together a comprehensive guide on how to live a healthier life. The guide covers everything from what you should eat …
Read MoreNew Blood Markers Could Help Predict Heart Disease Risk
Scientists have discovered that two types of fatty substances in your blood called ceramides and sphingomyelins may be better at predicting heart disease risk …
Read MoreWhat Older Adults in China Eat Affects Their Heart Health
Researchers studied 1,399 older adults living in mountainous areas of northern China to understand how their eating habits affect their health. They found that …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Blocking a Cell Channel May Prevent Heart Disease
Scientists discovered that a tiny channel in blood vessel cells called LRRC8A plays a big role in heart disease development. When researchers removed this …
Read MoreThe Sweet Spot: Why Too Few Carbs May Hurt Your Heart
Researchers followed over 113,000 Korean adults for about 9 years to understand how much carbohydrates people should eat. They found something interesting: …
Read MoreCan Olive Oil and Animal Fats Help Reverse Heart Disease?
Researchers tested whether olive oil and certain animal fats could help reverse heart disease in rats fed an unhealthy diet. After 12 weeks of eating a diet …
Read MoreHow Your Immune System's Memory Affects Heart Health
Scientists are discovering that your immune system has a kind of "memory" that might play a bigger role in heart disease than we thought. When your body faces …
Read MoreExercise and Food Classes Help Teens Lower Heart Disease Risk
Researchers tested whether combining exercise classes with nutrition education could help overweight and obese teenagers improve their heart health. Over 10 …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Prevent a Common Type of Heart Failure
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Tanshinone VI, extracted from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, may help prevent a specific type of …
Read MoreYour Mental Health Affects Your Heart More Than You Think
A major European heart organization just released a comprehensive guide showing that stress, depression, and anxiety can double your risk of heart disease. The …
Read MoreWhy Folate Matters for Your Heart Health
Scientists have discovered an important connection between a B vitamin called folate and heart health. When your body doesn't get enough folate, a harmful …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Older Hearts from Inflammation
Researchers studied over 4,000 older adults to understand how vitamin D affects heart health. They found that people with low vitamin D and high inflammation …
Read MoreFish Oil May Help Your Heart and Muscles Work Better
Scientists reviewed recent studies about omega-3 fatty acids (the healthy fats found in fish) and how they affect your heart and muscles. They found that …
Read MoreShould You Take Calcium and Vitamin D Pills for Your Heart?
Researchers looked at whether taking calcium and vitamin D supplements is good or bad for heart health. This is important because millions of people take these …
Read MoreHow Doctors Treat Heart Disease to Help You Live Better
Heart disease affects millions of people worldwide, but doctors now have better ways to manage it. This research update explains how doctors treat chronic …
Read MoreExercise Helps Fix Blood Vessel Damage From Heart Disease
Scientists discovered that two types of exercise—intense workouts and steady-paced workouts—can help repair damage to blood vessels caused by early heart …
Read MoreTwo Hidden Health Problems That Raise Death Risk in Diabetics
Researchers studied nearly 28 million people with diabetes to understand how two conditions—high uric acid levels and severe vitamin D deficiency—affect how …
Read MoreWhy Fiber is Your Body's Best Friend: What Science Says
Fiber is a part of plant foods that your body can't digest, but it's incredibly important for your health. Scientists have found that eating enough fiber can …
Read MoreOne Diet Fits All? How Personalized Eating Plans Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and what we eat plays a huge role in preventing it. Scientists have found that some diets—like the …
Read MoreHow Scientists Are Fighting Heart Aging With New Treatments
As we get older, our hearts and blood vessels naturally weaken over time. Scientists have discovered new ways to slow down this aging process using special …
Read MoreCan Glucosamine Pills Help Prevent Serious Diseases?
Researchers followed over 269,000 people for nearly 14 years to see if taking glucosamine supplements (commonly used for joint health) might help prevent …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo Shows Promise for Fighting Obesity and Heart Problems
Researchers discovered that combining three different treatments works much better together than separately for fighting obesity and heart disease. They tested …
Read MoreHeart Health May Help Speech Recovery After Stroke
Researchers studied 95 people who had strokes and developed speech problems (aphasia). They discovered that people with poor heart health tend to have faster …
Read MoreExtra-Virgin Olive Oil May Cut Heart Disease Risk in Half
A major study of over 7,000 people at high risk for heart disease found that those who consumed the most extra-virgin olive oil had significantly lower chances …
Read MoreWhy Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad for Your Heart
A major health organization just released new guidance about ultra-processed foods and how they affect your heart and metabolism. Ultra-processed foods are …
Read MoreWhy Processed Meat May Increase Disease Risk
A major review of nutrition research shows that eating a lot of processed meat—like bacon, sausage, and deli meat—is linked to serious health problems …
Read MoreVitamins A and B12 May Affect Heart Disease Risk Differently
Researchers used genetic data to study whether vitamin A and B12 levels influence the risk of coronary artery atherosclerosis—a condition where fatty deposits …
Read MoreWhat China's Changing Diet Reveals About Health Risks
Researchers studied how diet affects disease in China from 1990 to 2021. They found that eating too much salt, not enough fruit, and not enough whole grains …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: How Diet Patterns Affect Heart Disease Risk
Researchers in China studied what nearly 2,800 adults ate and looked at their health records to understand how different eating patterns affect common diseases …
Read MoreEating Like Modern Japan May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 93,000 Japanese adults for nearly 19 years to see how their eating habits affected how long they lived. They found that people who …
Read MoreA New Diet Score for South Asian Health and Planet
Researchers created a new tool to measure how well South Asians in America follow a diet that's good for both their health and the environment. The diet, …
Read MoreHealthy Habits Lower Heart Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers studied 518 people with type 1 diabetes to see if healthy lifestyle choices could protect their hearts. They looked at seven healthy habits: …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called beta-sitosterol to see if it could help prevent heart disease in mice. The mice were fed an unhealthy, …
Read MoreCertain Fats in Your Blood May Lower Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 8,000 people in China and combined their findings with 33 other studies involving more than 112,000 people worldwide. They discovered …
Read MoreTwo Diabetes Drugs Together May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that combining two medications—dapagliflozin and alirocumab—may work better together than alone to prevent heart disease by reducing …
Read MoreMediterranean-Style Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied over 32,000 Korean adults with a common liver condition called fatty liver disease to see if different eating patterns could reduce their …
Read MoreJunk Food Combos Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied nearly 100,000 French adults to understand how different eating patterns affect heart health. Using advanced computer analysis, they …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Do More Than Just Strengthen Bones?
Vitamin D is famous for keeping bones strong, but scientists are now investigating whether it might help prevent other serious health problems like heart …
Read MoreIron and Vitamin D Gaps May Boost Heart Disease Risk in Asia
Heart disease is becoming more common across Asia, and researchers are investigating why. A new study suggests that two nutritional deficiencies—not having …
Read MoreNew Blood Test Combo May Help Predict Health Risks in Diabetes
Researchers studied over 82,000 American adults with type 2 diabetes to find better ways to predict serious health problems. They discovered that combining two …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Your Body Fight Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural protein called adiponectin may help prevent heart disease by calming down the immune system in a smart way. Using mice, …
Read MoreNatural Compound Marein May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called marein might help prevent atherosclerosis, a condition where fatty deposits build up in arteries and …
Read MoreDoes the Keto Diet Harm Your Heart? New Study Raises Questions
Researchers looked at whether the ketogenic diet—a popular low-carb, high-fat eating plan—might damage heart health over time. They compared 28 people who …
Read MoreToo Much Salt in Your Diet Hurts Your Heart More Than You Think
Researchers looked at data from around the world to understand how eating too much salt affects heart disease. They studied information from 1990 to 2021 and …
Read MoreExercise and Sleep Both Fight High Blood Pressure—But Separately
Researchers studied over 18,000 American adults to understand how exercise and sleep problems affect blood pressure. They found that people with sleep …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement Mix Helps Lower Both Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Researchers tested a natural supplement combination on 359 people with heart and diabetes risk factors. The supplement contained two ingredients: Monacolin K …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria May Help Lower Heart Disease Risk Factors
Scientists discovered a new type of bacteria called Paracoccus sp. PS1 that could help protect your heart and reduce diabetes risk. This bacteria has a special …
Read MoreNew Supplement May Help Protect Hearts in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested a special supplement designed to protect blood vessel linings in people with type 2 diabetes from South Asia living in Suriname. Over 12 …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplement Changes Heart Disease Risk Markers in Healthy People
Researchers studied how a high-dose fish oil supplement called icosapent ethyl (IPE) affects the body's cholesterol and fat particles in people with normal …
Read MoreHow Your Body Makes and Uses Cholesterol: New Ways to Stay Healthy
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs for many important jobs, like building cell walls and making hormones. Scientists have discovered exactly how …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Prevent Hardening of Heart Blood Vessels
Researchers discovered that a form of vitamin A called ATRA might help prevent calcium buildup in heart arteries, which can lead to heart disease. In studies …
Read MoreFoods That Cause Body Inflammation Linked to Heart and Kidney Disease
Researchers studied over 17,000 American adults to understand how inflammatory foods affect heart, kidney, and metabolic health. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreFasting May Help Reverse Damage from Unhealthy Eating
Researchers discovered that eating a Western diet high in fat and sugar causes changes to a protective layer inside blood vessels, but these changes can be …
Read MoreWhy Women with PCOS Need to Know About Health Risks
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting millions of women worldwide that goes beyond just irregular periods. This research review …
Read MoreWhy Your Heart Valve May Need More Vitamin D
Researchers discovered that a common heart problem called calcific aortic valve disease—where heart valves become hard and stiff—might be caused by a vitamin D …
Read MoreVideo Visits With Nutrition Experts Help Rural Hearts Stay Healthy
Researchers in Australia tested whether people in rural areas could improve their heart health by talking to nutrition experts through video calls instead of …
Read MoreCan Sesame Seeds Help Lower Blood Pressure? What Science Says
Researchers looked at six studies involving 465 people to see if sesame supplements could help people with high blood pressure. The studies lasted 4 to 8 weeks …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters More Than You Think for Heart Health
Researchers studied how different eating patterns affect people with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that makes it hard for the body to …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Prevent Heart Disease by Boosting Immunity
Researchers discovered that a specific type of probiotic bacteria called Bacillus subtilis natto might help prevent heart disease by changing how the immune …
Read MoreNew Compound May Stop Hardening of Blood Vessels
Scientists discovered that a natural compound called Alamandine may prevent blood vessels from becoming hard and calcified, a serious problem for people with …
Read MoreNew Test Spots Heart Disease Risk Before It Starts
Researchers created a new screening tool to identify people at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of health problems that increase the chance of heart disease …
Read MoreCan Eating Like Our Ancestors Help Your Heart?
Researchers looked at 31 studies about the Paleolithic diet—a way of eating based on foods our ancestors ate thousands of years ago, like meat, fish, …
Read MoreWhy Your Immune System Ages and How It Affects Your Heart
As we get older, our immune system naturally weakens—a process called immunosenescence. This research explains how this aging process contributes to heart …
Read MoreEven Small Exercise Habits Help People With Type 2 Diabetes
A large study of over 119,000 Americans with type 2 diabetes found that people don't need to be perfect with exercise and healthy eating to feel better and …
Read MoreBergamot Leaves May Help Protect Heart Health in Obesity
Researchers tested whether bergamot leaf extract could help protect the hearts of obese rats. Obesity can cause the heart to change shape and become inflamed, …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Help Doctors Spot Metabolic Problems in Diabetics
Researchers studied 400 Iranian adults with type 2 diabetes to find the best ways to detect metabolic syndrome—a group of health problems that increase heart …
Read MoreFish Oil and Heart Health: What People With Heart Disease Should Know
Researchers studied over 3,800 people with heart disease to see if eating more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and certain oils) could help them live …
Read MoreWhy Blood Pressure Matters More Than Weight for Teen Heart Health
Researchers studied 245 overweight teenagers in China to understand how their body measurements and blood pressure affect their heart health. They used …
Read MoreRed Algae Compound May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers discovered that astaxanthin, a natural red pigment found in algae and seafood, may help prevent heart disease and improve metabolism in mice. When …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Protect Your Heart? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers combined results from 9 large studies involving over 114,000 people to see if taking vitamin D supplements could prevent heart disease. They found …
Read MoreWhy Some Adults Get Multiple Health Problems Together
Researchers in Iran studied over 10,000 adults to understand why certain health conditions tend to happen together. They found that about 4 out of 10 people …
Read MoreHow a Simple Vitamin Could Keep Your Blood Vessels Young
Scientists discovered that a natural molecule called NADPH plays a key role in keeping blood vessel cells young and healthy. When blood vessels age, a specific …
Read MoreHigh Triglycerides? Here's What Your Doctor Should Do
High triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood that doctors find in many patients. Having too much can increase your risk of heart problems and a serious …
Read MoreEating Better for 3 Years Helps Heart Patients Stay Healthier
Researchers followed over 1,700 people with heart problems for four years to see if eating healthier foods would prevent future heart attacks and strokes. They …
Read MoreNew Heart Drug Works Without Harming Muscle Energy
Researchers tested a new cholesterol-lowering drug called bempedoic acid to see if it would damage muscle cells like some other heart medications do. They …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Leg Blood Vessel Disease
Researchers combined results from multiple studies to understand how vitamin D affects peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition where blood vessels in …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Heart and Kidney Disease
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand how certain foods and nutrients might protect against a serious condition called …
Read MoreWhat Your Diet Says About Your Heart Health Risk
Researchers used advanced computer programs to analyze health and diet information from over 12,000 American adults to figure out who might be at risk for …
Read MoreHigh Prolactin Levels May Signal Heart Risk Through Blood Vessel Changes
Researchers compared 39 people with high prolactin levels (a hormone imbalance) to 39 healthy people to understand heart disease risk. They measured a …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Women With Pregnancy Diabetes Avoid Heart Disease
Researchers studied nearly 4,600 women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy to see if eating a special diet called the Planetary Health Diet could …
Read MoreWhy the Mediterranean Diet Protects Your Heart
Scientists have studied the Mediterranean diet for over 70 years and found strong evidence that it's really good for your heart. This diet focuses on eating …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Protect Your Heart? What Science Says
Vitamin D is famous for keeping bones strong, but scientists have discovered that your heart also uses vitamin D. When people don't get enough vitamin D, they …
Read MoreCommunity Program Helps Baltimore Adults Lower Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and Black adults face higher risks. Researchers in Baltimore created a new program called …
Read MoreInflammatory Foods May Speed Up Heart, Kidney, and Metabolic Disease
Researchers studied over 10,000 adults to understand how eating inflammatory foods affects a condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which …
Read MoreWhy Your Blood Pressure Numbers Matter for Heart Health
Researchers studied over 3,300 people to understand how the difference between your top and bottom blood pressure numbers (called pulse pressure) connects to …
Read MoreWhat Happens After You Eat Matters More Than You Think
Scientists have discovered that the hours right after eating are when your body faces the biggest health challenges. Instead of just checking your blood sugar …
Read MoreNew Way to Stop Heart Disease Before It Starts
Scientists discovered a protein called LPCAT3 that plays a key role in causing heart disease by triggering inflammation in blood vessels. When researchers …
Read MoreWhy Your Vitamin D Levels Matter for Heart Health
A new research article explores how vitamin D—a nutrient your body makes from sunlight and gets from certain foods—may play an important role in preventing …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics—Unless You Smoke
Researchers studied over 7,600 people with diabetes to see if eating a Mediterranean-style diet could protect their hearts. The Mediterranean diet focuses on …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Supplements Don't Work the Same for Everyone
Researchers tested whether a special supplement containing helpful bacteria and fiber could reduce harmful substances in the blood that are linked to heart and …
Read MoreCan Fish Oil Pills Help Your Heart? What Science Found
Researchers used computer models to study how omega-3 fatty acids (the healthy fats found in fish) might help protect your heart and brain. They tested a …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help You Live Longer, Study Shows
Researchers in South Korea studied over 44,000 adults to see how different types of plant-based eating affected how long people lived. They tracked people for …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults
Researchers followed nearly 19,000 young Spanish adults for about 16 years to see how different plant-based eating patterns affected their heart health. They …
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps Your Body Fight Disease: What Scientists Learned
Scientists from China have created a detailed guide for studying how exercise helps prevent and treat serious long-term diseases like heart disease, diabetes, …
Read MoreDoes Extra Protein Help Older Adults' Hearts Stay Healthy?
Researchers in Singapore tested whether eating more protein helps protect the hearts of older adults. They studied 55 people over 16 weeks, comparing those who …
Read MoreMoney, Habits, and Food Choices Shape Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 3,400 adults in Iran to understand how money, lifestyle choices, and what people eat affect heart disease risk. They found that people …
Read MoreStress Matters More Than Diet for Heart Health in Women
Researchers followed over 9,000 Australian women for 15 years to understand how stress and eating habits affect heart disease risk. They found that women who …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Help Prevent Second Heart Attacks and Strokes
Researchers studied people who had already experienced heart problems to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent future heart attacks and …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in heart health. A new review of research shows that what …
Read MoreSwapping Carbs for Healthy Fats May Protect Your Heart
Researchers studied how different foods affect special types of cholesterol in your blood that protect your heart. In a carefully controlled study of 141 …
Read MoreGetting Moving After a Heart Attack Saves Lives
When someone has a heart attack, starting exercise and recovery programs quickly—within days or weeks—can dramatically improve their chances of getting better. …
Read MoreSpecial Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers tested whether eggs with lower cholesterol could help prevent heart disease in mice. They found that mice eating low-cholesterol egg yolks had …
Read MoreNew Heart Health Guidelines: Better Ways to Check and Treat Cholesterol
European heart doctors released updated guidelines in 2025 for managing cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. These new recommendations use better tools to …
Read MoreCan Eating Nuts Help Your Heart by Changing Your Genes?
Scientists are discovering that eating nuts might help protect your heart in a surprising way—by changing how your body's genes work. Your genes are like …
Read MoreEating More Colorful Foods May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 72,000 Japanese adults for nearly 12 years to see how different eating patterns affected how long they lived. They found that people …
Read MoreCould Melatonin Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Researchers discovered that melatonin, a natural hormone your body makes at night, may help prevent atherosclerosis—a dangerous buildup of plaque in arteries …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Heart and Metabolic Disease
Researchers discovered that a common diabetes drug called Sitagliptin may help prevent heart and metabolic disease by reducing harmful fat-like substances …
Read MoreWhat Rural Doctors' Nutrition Experts Say About Online Health Visits
Researchers in Australia talked to 9 nutrition experts who work in rural areas to understand how they help patients prevent heart disease. They discovered that …
Read MoreVitamin D and Healthy Eating May Help People With Metabolic Syndrome Live Longer
Researchers studied over 12,000 people with metabolic syndrome (a group of health conditions including high blood pressure and blood sugar) to see if vitamin D …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics
Researchers studied 490 adults with type 2 diabetes to see how eating more plant-based foods affects heart health. They found that people who ate healthier …
Read MoreCan Nutrition Scores Predict Heart Disease in Young Adults?
Researchers investigated whether a simple nutrition scoring system and vitamin levels in the blood could help predict who might develop heart disease at a …
Read MoreHigh Homocysteine Levels: A Hidden Risk to Your Brain and Heart
Scientists have discovered that a substance called homocysteine, which naturally occurs in your blood, can become dangerous when levels get too high. This …
Read MoreLosing Teeth May Hurt Your Heart Health, Study Shows
Researchers in Japan studied over 215,000 adults to understand how losing teeth affects heart health. They found that people missing certain teeth, especially …
Read MoreBest Ways to Prevent Heart Disease: What Works and What Doesn't
Researchers analyzed over 1 million people across 139 studies to find the best ways to prevent heart disease. They discovered that blood pressure and …
Read MoreChina Tests Ways to Cut Salt in Rural Areas to Improve Heart Health
Researchers in China are studying how well government programs work to reduce salt intake in rural communities. They're tracking 2,790 people across four …
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