Heart Health

A new study suggests eggs can help lower cholesterol.  That runs counter to decades old advice to limit egg consumption because it can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke.  But now, a paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds to the growing evidence that eggs are actually good for you.  […]

What’s on your plate can help maintain not only your muscles and curves but your heart as well. These items of everyday eatery may need to get the boot according to cardiologist...

Q: Is heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States? A: Yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an American will have a coronary event about every 25 seconds. According to the American Heart Association, every 39 seconds one person will die from heart disease. Q: What are some of the risk […]

As we have recently discovered from Whitney Houston’s toxicology report, Whitney was previously diagnosed with heart disease.  The LA Corners Office says that the cocaine found in her system may have caused a heart attack and consequently caused her to drown. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, especially […]

Several studies report that eating up to a cup one of these can reduce cholesterol levels by up to 10%.

via:newsone Researchers may have found new evidence as to why African-Americans die from heart attacks more often than others. According to a new study conducted by the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, African-Americans are more likely to have a specific kind of plaque that causes heart attacks. Read More

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African Americans are key contenders for heart disease. A new research study has now pointed out one step that is simple enough for us all to try. Fasting. Fasting has long been associated with religious rituals, diets, and political protests. Now new evidence from cardiac researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute demonstrates that […]

Via: defendernetwork.com Spending precious minutes searching for information about heart attack symptoms as you experience them is not wise, doctors say, because “time is heart muscle.”

From Health.com via:shine Take heart with berries, beans, and other healthy fare. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over […]

Via: msn.com Heart attacks don’t always strike out of the blue — there are many symptoms we can watch for in the days and weeks leading up to an attack. But the symptoms may not be the ones we expect. And they can be different in men and women, and different still in older adults. […]