Heart Health

A plant-based diet is better for your heart health

Scientists from the University of Freiburg and elsewhere confirmed that a plant-based diet is better for heart health.

Montmorency cherry and blueberry juice could protect heart health

Scientists found drinking Montmorency tart cherry and blueberry juice may protect heart health.

MIND diet could help lower heart disease risk, study finds

Scientists from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences found that eating the MIND diet may help lower heart disease risk.

Plant-based diets could reduce heart disease risk, protect brain health

Scientists found that eating a plant-based diet may reduce heart disease risk and protect brain health.

DASH diet could help reduce 10-year heart disease risk in just 8 weeks

Scientists from Harvard Medical School and elsewhere found that the DASH diet may reduce heart disease risk in just 8 weeks.

A clinician’s guide to healthy eating for heart disease prevention

Scientists from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere give suggestions about healthy eating for heart disease prevention.

Adding more salt to foods may increase your heart disease risk

Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Eating almonds may help reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists found that eating almonds may help reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes.

Pecan nuts may benefit people with heart disease, study finds

Scientists from Brazil and elsewhere found that eating pecan nuts in a healthy diet may benefit people with heart disease.

Vitamin D deficiency can increase heart disease risk

Scientists from the University of South Australia and elsewhere found that vitamin D deficiency can increase heart disease risk.