Heart Health

High levels of cholesterol are one of the identified risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Medical advice suggests that lowering your cholesterol can also then reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke. However, one doctor is…

Keeping your blood pressure at a normal level is one of the cornerstones of good wellness and wellbeing. It’s good for your heart health and can also help you avoid a number of problematic conditions that can reduce your quality of life.…

We’re all looking for ways to stay healthier longer. Nobody wants to be unhealthy but at the end of the day we’ve all got to live our lives. Being happy is a very important factor in living well and you could argue that all life is, is the…

You’ve probably heard the expression ‘out with the old; in with the new’, but when it comes to vegetable fats and heart health, this may not be the case. A study that ended over 40 years ago has cast doubt on current dietary advice about…

Largely due to the sheer volume of media and guidelines which you can find online or on the television today, weight loss has become rather a complicated matter. Not just complicated in fact but convoluted and counter-productive, one thing…

A recent research study suggests that a form of omega-6 fatty acids found in vegetable oils can help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A type of polyunsaturated fat, these forms of fats are considered to be heart healthy and can…

Women taking calcium supplements to lower the risk of osteoporosis might actually be compromising their cardiovascular health in the process, according to a new study. Wellbeing advice thus far has encouraged the use of calcium supplements…

A healthy diet and exercise are two common ways that we can protect our heart health, and resolving some of our sleeping issues could cut our chances of heart problems even more. Experts from the Wisconsin Sleep Clinic have drawn attention…

If you ever slept next to someone who snores you know that it can be a bit of a pain when you’re trying to get some sleep. It can even be a bit of problem if you snore – many people are known to wake themselves up with their own snoring.…

A coronary test can reveal in minutes if you are at risk of developing heart disease. The scan, dubbed “a mammogram for the heart”, reveals if there are excessive calcium deposits in the coronary arteries – a surefire sign of a risk of…

Keeping a healthy heart is imperative to living a long and healthy life. Along with the brain and the lungs, the heart is one of the most important organs in our body and any issue with it, no matter how small can seriously affect your…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the Lillehei Heart Institute have contributed a revolutionary new solution to the field of cardiovascular health. The innovation comes in the…

Genetics and side effects of medication can account for some of our wellness problems, and the same is true when it comes to our lifestyle. Scientific research continually shows us ways that we can improve our wellbeing, so are we all doing…

There are lots of reasons that you might choose to be a vegetarian. Some people are vegetarians for the dietary benefits, while others don’t eat meat or animal products due to the ethical considerations. But now it seems that whichever…

Thanks to a new study from researchers at Vanderbilt University, the wellbeing of people who suffer with heart disorders may greatly be improved. The study, reported online in the journal Circulation, has found two new genes – both coding…

Amyloid imaging is generally associated with detecting plaques in the brain but scientists have recently discovered that it also holds the ability to diagnose cardiac amyloidosis as well. In a study that’s the first of its kind, positron…

Experiencing pain in the chest before a heart attack can be all part of a very frightening experience, but new research in the area of cardio/hearth health has revealed that this pain may actually be a good thing. Research has shown that…

In a recent study, researchers discovered that men and women who are married have a reduced risk of both fatal and non-fatal heart attacks, compared to those who are single or live alone. The study showed that those who are unmarried or…

It turns out that laughter might actually be the best medicine after all. Laughing is a pretty pleasurable experience; no-one would deny it. And in recent years we’ve seen a number of studies finding a link between emotions and…

You know by now that omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to your heart health, but is this still the case for people on haemodialysis, whose wellbeing is the most at risk for sudden cardiac death? A study has emerged, published in the…

Heart disease remains one of the most dangerous chronic conditions in the world. It's a disease which generally doesn't just occur on its own and is one of the many conditions which obesity exacerbates. Heart disease makes the likelihood of…

Treatments to cut our risk of repeat heart attacks appear to work better if we make our diets healthier, says research. Scientists from the Population, Health Research Institute discovered that medication combined with a nutrient-rich diet…

Erectile dysfunction could be a sign of heart disease. Australian research has revealed that men suffering from severe erectile dysfunction are more likely to suffer cardiovascular disease than men who have no issue with that sexual…

We all know that real butter is very high in fat and calories. It’s not surprise then, that this led to decades of advice from health experts suggesting that we should replace the butter in our diet with low-fat ‘healthy’ spreads. While…

The process that causes Alzheimer’s disease is also the cause of heart failure, according to new research. The breakthrough has come from researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Their studies have revealed…

For those who suffer from them, migraines can be an extremely painful and debilitating condition, and should not be considered as merely bad headaches! Unlike headaches, migraines can cause a range of distressing symptoms in people, such as…

According to recent research, women who consume regular quantities of fruit, such as: blueberries and strawberries are less at risk of experiencing heart-attacks. These health benefits are produced by the rich-concentrations of compounds…

You will certainly be aware of the term - cholesterol, the accumulation of which can often have a highly-detrimental impact upon your health and wellbeing. However, as with most body-processes, the presence and requirements for cholesterol…

According to research presented at Euroecho 2012, children with HIV have a 2.5% greater chance of experiencing atherosclerosis than those who do not - and require a variety of treatments and lifestyle changes in order to prevent early…

It is difficult to assess the true value of your heart. In terms of ensuring that vital body-processes are conducted, it is arguably the most important organ in your body. It is responsible for the effective pumping of blood throughout the…