Tag Search - " Heart Disease "

Featured: Eating more pulses vs. eating less

A study comparing advice to eat more pulses (yellow peas, chickpeas, navy beans and lentils) to calorie restriction found eating more pulses was more effective for improving peoples overall health.

Posted on Tue, 15 May 18

Which oil is best for frying? Study busts myth

Which oil is safest to cook with is a common question in nutrition. The typical answer, however, may have been based on a scientific myth.

Posted on Tue, 27 Mar 18

Omega 3 beats cholesterol for predicting heart disease

Results from a new study found that people with higher blood levels of omega 3 had a 34% lower risk for death from any cause, and that blood omega 3 was a stronger predictor of future risk of cardiovascular disease than cholesterol.

Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 18

Citrus fruit flavonoid improves vascular health

A flavonoid found in citrus fruit and peel may help lower blood pressure, inflammation and oxidative stress, according to recent clinical research.

Posted on Tue, 19 Sep 17

Olive leaf lowers blood pressure

A clinical trial supports previous evidence that olive leaf extract may be an effective natural way to lower high blood pressure.

Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 17

Roasted or raw?

A new comparative study found that dry roasted, lightly salted nuts are just as likely to improve cardiovascular health as raw nuts.

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 17

Personalized B vitamins for blood pressure

People with a common gene variant could benefit from personalized B vitamin therapy, with large reductions in blood pressure independent of anti-hypertensive medication.

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