Switching over to a Mediterranean diet could reduce heart attack risk by a third. In a study conducted by the University of Barcelona, 7,447 people between the ages 55-80 who were smokers, overweight, had diabetes or risk factors for heart disease were asked to adopt a low-fat diet or the Mediterranean diet. People on the [...] Read more…
Eating blueberries and strawberries at least thrice a week could help women reduce their heart attack risk by a third. Blueberries and strawberries are fortified with naturally occurring plant compounds known as dietary flavonoids, which are also found in blackberries, eggplant, grapes and wine, dark chocolate and other fruits & vegetables. A specific sub-group [...] Read more…
According to researchers of Copenhagen University Hospital, popular painkillers like ibuprofen can lead to early deaths of heart attack survivors. Heart attack survivors who pop in common painkillers have increased chances of dying or having recurrent heart attacks. Researchers are cautioning heart attack survivors about taking NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) barring aspirin – including OTC [...] Read more…
A new research states that having a daily dose of the common cooking oil, safflower oil, for sixteen weeks may help lower the risk of heart disease. Research findings show that a daily supplement of safflower oil helps improve insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, good cholesterol, and inflammation in postmenopausal obese women having Type 2 diabetes. [...] Read more…
Scientists say yellow marks around the eyes are an indicator of heart disease. A study conducted by the University of Copenhagen found people with yellow spots, known medically as xanthelasmata, had a greater risk of suffering a heart attack or dying within ten years. The patches are cholesterol deposits that are soft & painless. They [...] Read more…
The chemical particles generated when diesel burns are damaging to blood vessels & could increase the possibility of blood clots developing in arteries, heightening the chances of a stroke or heart attack, a recent research has shown. University of Edinburgh researchers measured how diesel exhaust fumes impacted healthy volunteers at concentrations that could be present in heavily [...] Read more…
According to a study, blueberries are feted as a super fruit, full of disease-fighting antioxidants that help the body eliminate harmful free radicals. However, the “highbush” blueberries that are available in U.S. supermarkets are not as loaded with antioxidants as some blueberry varieties available in Mexico, Central & South America. Scientists refer to the “neotropcial” blueberries as extreme [...] Read more…
