Heart disease

...prove that too much salt is unhealthy? The journal, BMJ, just published yet another study about the connection between too much salt and heart disease. After studying the records of studies that included over 170,000 people, researchers from...

In this article: World Health Organization, Cardiovascular disease, North America, Canada, Italy, and United Kingdom

...(BHF), said 'Whilst moderate alcohol intake can lower the risk of having a heart attack, coronary heart disease is just one type of heart disease. 'Cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, is associated with high alcohol intake and...

In this article: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Surgery, Cholesterol, Cancer, British Heart Foundation, Glucose, Flavonols, and University of Liverpool

...that while there was evidence that moderate drinking can help protect against heart problems, "the relationship between alcohol and heart disease is controversial." "Certainly, people should not be encouraged to drink more as a result of...

In this article: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Surgery, British Medical Journal, University of Liverpool, and World Health Organization

...with what we know -- that is, lifestyle factors can contribute to atherosclerosis and heart disease," Smith tells WebMD. His advice to prevent heart disease: Quit smoking, exercise, and eat a heart-healthy diet. Thomas says if lifestyle...

In this article: Atherosclerosis, Calcification, Orlando, Fla, Calcium, Helicobacter pylori, and American Medical Association

X-rays of ancient Egyptian mummies hint that modern lifestyles may not be entirely to blame for heart disease. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Heart disease plagued human society long before fry-ups and cigarettes came along, researchers say.

In this article: Atherosclerosis, Journal of the American Medical Association, Calcium, Cardiovascular disease, Arthritis, Tutenkhamun, and University of California at Irvine

...when sunshine is lacking Government may consider increasing vitamin D recommendations for daily intake Health.com) -- People with heart disease and similar conditions who don't have enough vitamin D are more likely to be depressed than...

In this article: Vitamin D, Depression, Cardiovascular disease, E mail, and U.S.

...something obviously wrong, most of us blithely carry on. That might change, thanks to a test that picks up the very first signs of heart disease, diabetes and even impotence by measuring the health of your artery walls. Currently, the...

In this article: ACE Inhibitors, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease, Antioxidant, Hypertension, Green tea, Yale University, and University of Maryland

...out in any way I can … because we’ve got a really neat team this year.” Posted on Thu, Nov. 05, 2009 11:11 PM Heart problems force SM Northwest's Meseke to take leave from coaching In a meeting with his cardiologist...

In this article: Heart problems, Kansas, and E mail

Gentle exercise can cut the danger of early heart disease, Britain's biggest killer, according to reports of a scientific study. As little as half an hour of aerobic exercise such as walking, rowing or jogging three times a week can make...

In this article: British Heart Foundation, Britain, and New Orleans, Louisiana