This latest study indicates that increased risk observed earlier may be related more to the changes happening as women go through menopause and less to the changes that take place after menopause.
Read MoreRecent work has shown that fructose may have an influence on the appetite hormones. High levels of fructose may blunt sensations of fullness and could lead to overeating.
Read MoreGoing nuts by hjigher nut consumption also has been linked to reductions in cholesterol levels, oxidative stress, inflammation, adiposity, and insulin resistance.
Read MoreHomocysteine has been associated with cardiovascular disease for a long time. This research into people with a genetic predisposition for a high homocysteine concentration in the blood supports the argument that this high concentration is a cause of cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreKnowledge about heart disease changes quickly, but our beliefs don’t always keep up. As a result, misconceptions abound. Here are ten commonly held but mistaken, ideas about heart disease.
Read MoreShort-term fish-oil supplementation may favorably influence the frequency domain of heart rate variability, as indicated by an enhanced vagal tone, which may be an important mechanism underlying the antiarrhythmic and other clinical effects of fish oil.
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