Increasing levels of electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium, while lowering sodium intake, could be as effective as drugs for lowering blood pressure.
11 July, 2019Taking a combination of the herbal remedies berberine and silymarin can improve blood lipid levels and fasting blood sugar levels, says a new meta-anaylsis.
21 March, 2019Blueberries contain antioxidant pigments called anthocyanins which can help maintain vascular health and lower blood pressure.
11 March, 2019People who live in leafy, green neighbourhoods may have a lower risk of developing heart disease and strokes, according to new research.
7 January, 2019A daily serving of nuts or peanuts could help prevent weight gain, normalise insulin response and provide other heart health benefits, according to two new studies.
6 November, 2018Clumps of proteins – similar to those in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients – can be found in diseased hearts; the green tea antioxidant EGCG is one way to help prevent them.
18 September, 2018The type of saturated fat found in full-fat dairy products doesn’t hurt – and say researchers may even help – heart and circulatory health.
6 August, 2018New research links a low diversity of the ‘good bacteria’ in our guts to a significantly raised risk for hardening of the arteries.
31 May, 2018Getting adequate levels of omega-6 fatty acids in your diet could prevent against early death and help keep keep cardiovascular diseases at bay.
20 March, 2018In people studied for three decades, more than two servings a week of yogurt led to an approximately 20% lower risk of major coronary heart disease or stroke.
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