A Japanese research study has concluded that drinking two cups of green tea per day will reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers from Okayama University worked with 12,000 study participants between the ages of 65-84. Each person was asked to fill out a questionnaire to answer questions about their diet, the amount of alcohol [...]
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Having skinny legs may increase your risk of heart disease. The results of a new study put a positive spin on having something more substantial than chicken legs. The results, which have been published in the September 4, 2009 edition of the British Medical Journal, state that there is a link between the circumference of [...]
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We are all concerned about the possibility of contracting swine flu, but cardiac patients are particularly at risk. A report released at the European College of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona stated that doctors should warn their patients diagnosed with heart disease that they need to take precautions to protect their health. There is some good [...]
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Men with certain types of heart disease who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer should think very carefully before agreeing to hormone therapy designed to shrink the tumor. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that men who take hormones to lower their testosterone levels and have brachytherapy (a [...]
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Chinese researchers have discovered a link between oxycholesterol and atherosclerosis. Oxycholesterol is produced by the body during a process called oxidation, when fats contained in foods and oxygen meet. When meat or chicken is grilled or fried, oxidation occurs. Eating a lot of fried foods or processed foods containing trans fats leads to higher levels [...]
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If you have diabetes, make sure that you are getting enough Vitamin D. A deficiency in this important Vitamin means that the individual will have trouble processing cholesterol. As a result, this substance builds up in the person’s blood vessels. The resulting plaque increases the risk of heart attack. Vitamin D, the “Sunshine Vitamin,” is [...]
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People who have fewer resources available to them to deal with the stresses of everyday life are at a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has found. The research was conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the results were published in the latest issue of Obesity. People who [...]
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The numbers don’t lie when it comes to heart disease. Here are some interesting facts, from the Centers for Disease Control: Coronary heart disease killed over 7.6 million people on the planet in 2005. Almost half (47 percent) of cardiac deaths occur before the patient can be treated by emergency services workers or taken to [...]
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One of the things you can do to help reduce your risk of developing heart disease is to increase the amount of fiber in your diet. It helps to remove toxins from your body and lowers your risk of developing the following medical conditions: Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Gastrointestinal Diseases Hypertension Obesity Osteoporosis Adding Fiber [...]
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Does taking Vitamin E supplements lower your risk of heart disease? It may be too soon to tell. Vitamin E is found in seeds, nuts, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin. It is also added to some ready-to-eat breakfast cereals. Since this Vitamin contains antioxidants and may help to reduce inflammation, it makes sense that [...]
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