Should healthy people take aspirin to ward off heart disease? The notion has been controversial, and the medical advice mixed. But a review of scientific data on the topic Tuesday showed that any benefits are…
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Age at first menstrual cycle linked to women’s heart disease risk
How menstruation age affects your risk of heart disease Women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at higher risk of developing heart disease,…
Vegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart, study finds
Replacing animal fat in the human diet with vegetable oil seems not to lower heart disease risk, and might even boost it, according to a study published Wednesday that challenges a cornerstone of dietary advice….
Testosterone may lower heart attack risk in older men: study
Older men with clogged arteries who took testosterone therapy seemed to have a lower risk of heart attacks than men who did not take the hormone, a study suggested Sunday. Testosterone is currently considered risky…
Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases
People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson’s disease, US researchers said Monday. Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee…
Avocados help battle quite a number of maladies
There are people who dismiss the avocado as too fattening forgetting that it is also packed with natural health goodness listed below. *Helps control blood pressure They contain potassium which is known to help control…
Shorter people have bigger risk of heart disease
Short people face a greater lifetime risk of clogged arteries, according to a study out Wednesday that confirmed the long-known link between height and heart disease by examining genetics. The study is the first…
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
I love Mediterranean cuisine. Roasted eggplant, feta cheese, smoky peppers, olive oil, fresh legumes, fish, red meat and copious amounts of wine – what’s not to love? The stunning shores of the Mediterranean Sea –…
Peanuts may reduce risk of death, heart disease
Eating peanuts, in small amounts, may reduce the risk of mortality, especially death from cardiovascular disease, a new study Monday showed. The report compiles research from people of varying races, including Caucasians, African Americans and…
9 health symptoms a man should never ignore
Most men really don’t care about their health or rather they pretend not to care until things get out of hand. Most of the time men will just ignore symptoms that which could otherwise help…