Biomechanical strain keeps heart valves strong for decades
Collagen plays a critical role in keeping heart valves strong, but the heart is surrounded by enzymes designed…
Nearly 400,000 adults, six body measurements, and a surprising result for heart attack risk
Researchers tracked nearly 400,000 adults to investigate whether a simple calculation using waist circumference and height could offer…
Replacement chemical for harmful phthalates may restrict fetal growth
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now…
What people ate at the start of a 20-year study was linked to their heart failure odds
Diet records from the early 2000s offer a window into how everyday food choices and existing health conditions…
What the ‘World’s Most-Cited Nutritionist’ Puts on His Plate
America’s most-quoted nutrition scientist doesn’t eat anything especially exotic, but he’s very deliberate about what he does…
An expert says don’t waste your money on beetroot supplements—try this instead
Read the label on a bottle of beetroot capsules, and you might see promises of improved athletic performance,…
Research makes strong case for broader use of GLP1 drugs to protect hearts
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)…
A survey of 371,000 adults links heart disease to eating whole fruit less often
A survey of more than 370,000 US adults compares whole fruit and juice habits across cardiovascular diagnoses, with…
FDA Announces New Nationwide Blood Pressure Medication Recall
If you take blood pressure medication—or know someone who does—there’s a new recall you’ll want to know about.…
Kidney rhythm mismatch linked to dangerous nighttime high blood pressure
Most people’s blood pressure falls by 10 to 20 per cent while they sleep, giving the heart and…
Semaglutide’s heart benefits may extend beyond weight loss
Semaglutide is known to reduce the risk of serious heart disease. However, a new study published in the…
Gut Health Scientist Eats 30g of Fiber Daily: 3 Go-to Recipes
For years, fiber has had a reputation problem (boring and unsexy), but you wouldn’t know it looking at…