Heart Health

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.

Scientists reveal the role of vitamin D in heart disease and COVID-19

Scientists from New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University reviewed the role of vitamin D in heart disease and COVID-19.

Eating at least one avocado a week could help reduce heart disease risk

Scientists found that eating at least one avocado each week may lower the risk of developing heart disease.

Certain plant-based foods could benefit people with high blood pressure

Scientists from the University of Catania found eating certain plant-based foods could benefit people with high blood pressure.

Mediterranean diet could protect kidney function in people with heart disease

Scientists from the University of Córdoba found eating the Mediterranean diet may protect kidney function in people with heart disease.

Nutrients in fruits, vegetables could reduce death risks in heart disease, brain diseases

Scientists find nutrients in fruits, and vegetables may help reduce death risks in heart and brain diseases and cancer.

Weight loss surgery could help lower heart disease risk, shows study

Scientists found obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could benefit from bariatric surgery for weight loss.