Cocoa can be 'boost to diabetics'
(news.bbc.co.uk)A cup of enriched cocoa may help improve the working of blood vessels in diabetic patients, research suggests. Doctors prescribed three mugs of specially formulated cocoa a day for a …
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Diet and the link to disease
(abc.net.au)Professor David Jenkins from the University of Toronto, Canada, talks about his research into nutrition and conditions such as colon cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Transcript This transcript …
Juice 'prevents clogged arteries'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Juices made from apples or purple grapes-and the fruit themselves-protect against developing clogged arteries, a study suggests. The animals who were fed grape juice had the lowest risk of developing …
Juice may beat fruit for preventing he…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Grapes, apples and their juices can prevent the development of atherosclerosis in hamsters eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet, French researchers have found
B vitamins fail to cut heart risk in study
(feeds.reuters.com)CHICAGO (Reuters)-Giving B vitamins and folic acid supplements to reduce high levels of a blood protein that is a marker for heart disease did nothing to protect women from heart …
Fish oil supplements help he…
(feeds.latimes.com)But, doctors say, fish oil has no documented benefits for people without a cardiac problem. The products: All over the world--Japan, the Arctic, Anaheim, wherever--people who eat a lot of …
Tough job: Volunteers needed for choco…
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-Calling all chocoholics: British researchers recruiting volunteers willing to eat a bar of chocolate daily for a year, guilt-free and all in the name of science
Vital Signs: Prevention: At Middle Age…
(www.nytimes.com)Heart-risk protein unaltered by daily …
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Daily fiber supplementation with psyllium does not reduce levels of an inflammatory protein connected to heart disease in people who are overweight or obese, new research indicates--in …
Dietitian's support can help people cu…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Working with a dietitian is an effective way for some people to bring down their cholesterol levels without drugs, a new study shows
Magnesium-rich foods ward off stroke i…
(feeds.reuters.com)CHICAGO (Reuters)-Diets rich magnesium, found in whole grains and vegetables, could help reduce stroke risk in smokers, researchers reported on Monday
White bread linked to heart disease
(www.news.com.au)EATING white bread and sugary breakfast cereals can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and even cancer, new Australian research suggests. A world-first study by Sydney scientists has found …
Low-fat dairy may help control blood p…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Women who regularly consume low-fat milk or yogurt may have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, new research suggests
A heart to heart on oat benefits
(feeds.latimes.com)Remember the oat bran craze? In the late 1980s, several published studies touting the benefits of oat bran for lowering cholesterol had health professionals singing its praises. Food companies were …
Women tea-drinkers have less plaque in…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Women who drink tea may be protecting themselves from a build-up of artery-clogging plaque, so lowering their risk for heart disease and stroke, findings from a French …
Heart disease diagnosis rarely prompts…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A one-year follow-up study of patients with heart disease found that few are meeting recommendations for fruit, vegetable and fiber intake, and they were eating a "disturbing" …
Beetroot 'may cut blood pressure'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Drinking 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure, UK research suggests. The key beneficial ingredient appears to be nitrate, which is also found in green, leafy …
Tea drinkers sought
(www.abc.net.au)West Australian researchers have begun a study into the long term impact of drinking tea. The tea leaf is known for having health benefits over short periods but little is …
Visceral fat linked to heart attacks, …
(feeds.reuters.com)We already know that having a beer belly is bad for your heart. Now, we might also know why
Meat, diet soda linked to heart diseas…
(feeds.reuters.com)DALLAS (Reuters)-People who eat two or more servings of red meat a day are much more likely to develop conditions leading to heart disease and diabetes, U.S.researchers reported on Tuesday
Study links meat, diet soft drink to h…
(www.abc.net.au)People who eat two or more servings of red meat a day are much more likely to develop conditions leading to heart disease and diabetes, United States researchers have found …
High vitamin C level linked to decreas…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A person's level of vitamin C may predict his or her likelihood of having a stroke, according to a long-term study of some 20, 000 middle-aged and …
Calcium pills 'raise heart risk'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Calcium supplements may increase the risk of a heart attack in older women, New Zealand research suggests. The supplements are often prescribed to postmenopausal women to help counter loss of …
Calcium supplements may damage heart
(www.news.com.au)OLDER women who take calcium tablets to build bone strength may be increasing their risk of heart attack, a new study suggests. The New Zealand researchers cautioned that their findings …
Study suggests heart risk from calcium…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Older women who take calcium supplements to maintain bone strength may have an increased risk of heart attack, researchers in New Zealand said on Tuesday
Hearth Health Goes Better With Diet Coke?
(feeds.wsjonline.com)Coca-Cola is partnering with the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to use the company’s famous diet cola to warn women about the risk of contracting …
Low vitamin D heart health risk
(news.bbc.co.uk)Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has found. The Harvard Medical School team said the risk was particularly …
Vitamin D deficiency linked to heart, …
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People with low vitamin D levels face an elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a study published on Monday suggesting that the vitamin may …
Hostility tied to lower levels of anti…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Hostility could increase people's risk of heart disease by depleting their levels of certain heart-healthy antioxidants, new research suggests
Are nitrite and nitrate's bad rep unde…
(feeds.latimes.com)Found in fruits, vegetables and cured meats, the chemicals may reduce risk of heart disease, a study finds. A few weeks back, I received a call from a hopeful patient …
Dark chocolate 'not so healthy'
(news.bbc.co.uk)For those of you tucking into dark chocolate this Christmas using the excuse it is good for you, think again. A top medical journal said any health claims about plain …
Dietary plant sterols supplementation
(abc.net.au)It has been suggested that dietary plant sterols supplementations lower cholesterol. Margarines containing this supplementation have been widely advertised. Australian researchers have suggested that these supplements do not help men …
English 'have healthier hearts'
(news.bbc.co.uk)People from England who live in Scotland are less likely to die from heart disease than those born north of the border, a study has found. Researchers at Edinburgh University …
New Omega-3 test better identifies hea…
(www.abc.net.au)Doctors could soon have access to a new, more accurate test, the'Omega-3 Index', to identify patients at risk of heart disease. US and German researchers have developed the test, which …
Wine may calm inflammation in blood vessels
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Adding to evidence that a little wine can do a heart good, a new study suggests that women who drink moderate amounts may have less inflammation in …
Lowered BP after "no salt added" diet
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Simply avoiding pre-salted foods and not adding salt to foods can result in a modest but statistically significant reduction in blood pressure, study findings suggest
High-fat Atkins diet damages blood ves…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-The high-fat Atkins diet can cause long-term damage to blood vessels, as well as some of the inflammation linked with heart and artery disease, U.S.researchers reported on Tuesday
Energy drinks jolt blood pressure: study
(feeds.reuters.com)ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters)-The increasingly popular high-caffeine beverages called energy drinks may do more than give people a jolt of energy--they may also boost heart rates and blood pressure levels, researchers …
Breast-feeding linked to heart-health …
(feeds.reuters.com)ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters)-The list of health benefits to children who were breast-fed as babies is growing, with research unveiled on Monday showing they are more likely as adults to have …
The way to a healthy heart
(feeds.latimes.com)Men who eat whole-grain cereal for breakfast have a lower risk of heart failure than their cereal-averse peers, according to a new study from researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital …
Why garlic is good for the heart
(news.bbc.co.uk)Researchers have cracked the mystery of why eating garlic can help keep the heart healthy. The key is allicin, which is broken down into the foul-smelling sulphur compounds which taint …
Garlic - smelly but good for you
(www.news.com.au)ALTERNATIVE medicine has been touting the health benefits of garlic for centuries, from its anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, to its positive effects on the cardiovascular system. Now US researchers say …