The Heart and Stroke Foundation estimates that every seven minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of premature death in Canada and many of these deaths are preventable. So, new research into mechanisms behind fighting heart disease is always welcome - particularly when it involves […]
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You should eat like a caveman if you want healthy heart!
A new study has found that a stone-age diet of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish helps reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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For the first time researchers are beginning to understand exactly how various forms of exercise impact the heart. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators, in collaboration with the Harvard University Health Services, have found that 90 days of vigorous athletic training produces significant changes in cardiac structure and function and that the type of change varies […]
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Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers.
“We looked at macadamia nuts because they are not currently included in the health claim for tree nuts, while other tree nuts are currently recommended as part of a heart […]
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a protein called leiomodin (Lmod) promotes the assembly of an important heart muscle protein called actin. What’s more, Lmod directs the assembly of actin to form the pumping unit of the heart. The findings appear in this week’s issue of Science.“Very little was […]
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Studies have shown that exercise has a positive effect on mothers-to-be, and no detrimental impact on their developing offspring. A new study further extends the knowledge of research in this area and has found that not only do women benefit from exercise in pregnancy, but their fetuses do too.
These findings are contained in a new […]
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More good news for pistachio fans! According to new data unveiled this week at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego, snacking on pistachios has proved once again to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
CVD remains the number one […]
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1. Apples can reduce the symptoms that can lead to heart disease
According to a new study, people who eat apples or applesauce or drink apple juice have a reduced risk for developing metabolic syndrome, a group of health problems that can be precursors to heart disease and diabetes.
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Daily consumption of chocolate bars made with a patented combination of plant sterols and cocoa flavanols may affect cardiovascular risk by lowering elevated cholesterol levels and improving blood pressure, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
A study conducted in collaboration with researchers from the University of Illinois and Mars, Incorporated found […]
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A new scientific work confirms the beneficial effects of these compounds on human health. And the heart stays young longer
A polyphenols-rich diet keeps the heart younger. This finding comes out from a study by the University of Grenoble in collaboration with the other Centres participating to the FLORA Project, a European Commission funded research studying […]
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