A study by Mayo Clinic has found that a common hardening of valves in the heart, which affected around a quarter of patients checking for heart conditions, increases the risk of mortality as well as cardiovascular disease and valvular disease. “Mitral annulus calcification [hardening of heart valves] has been known to be associated with cardiovascular…
Hardening of Heart Valves is a Major Predictor for Mortality, Mayo Clinic Finds
June 2, 2022
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Genetic Study on Oats Reveal Why the Grain is Suitable for Gluten-Free Diets
May 19, 2022
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The Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) genetic study on oats has shown why oats could be the answer for most people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. “We discovered that oats have fewer of the proteins that correspond to gluten in wheat, causing an immune reaction from people with coeliac disease,” said ECU Prof. Michelle Colgrave…
All About Nuts: 8 Healthiest Varieties | Eat Better
If you are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, nuts are, quite simply, a food group you need in your life. Nuts are compact and convenient and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and flavor profiles. So ask your kids what type of nuts they enjoy and add them to their diet. Nuts…
Understand Your Risk for Heart Disease
The first step toward heart health is understanding your risk of heart disease. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable and others that are not. Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person more likely to develop a disease. These risk factors may be different for each person. Preventing heart…
New Study Finds Social Isolation Increases Heart Problems
December 28, 2021
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An Australian study has found that older adults with poor social health—who also have low social support and are isolated—were 42 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), and twice as likely to die from it. The study’s authors define low social support as having a circle of four or less relatives or close…
New Study Links Phthalates to Cardiovascular Disease
Phthalates are chemical compounds primarily used in plastics. Past research has identified a link between phthalates and cardiovascular disease,1 and a recent study2 has helped to identify at least one mechanism linking phthalate exposure to cardiovascular disease. A review published in 20163 showed that there was a significantly increased risk to cardiovascular disease and infertility…
How Garlic Can Help Clogged Arteries
May 13, 2021
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Garlic is one of the most powerful foods around, and for good reason. Apart from its known antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties, garlic has been documented in studies to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes, to name a few. It’s also famed for helping to unclog arteries. Atherosclerosis is a complex disease…
Long Work Hours Linked to High Rate of Repeat Heart Attack
The whole idea of working long hours never made sense to me. Why put so much emphasis on one thing at the expense of so many others? A new study by researchers at Université Laval published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is showing that those long hours don’t make sense to your heart,…
Tests to Assess Your Risk for Heart Disease
So you’ve recently been diagnosed with a heart condition or have a family history of heart disease. Perhaps you’re wondering what you can do about it, and how to track improvements and manage risk. And if you weren’t, hopefully you are now. Cardiovascular illness is the leading cause of death in the United States, with…
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