Fat loss is more important than muscle gain for heart health, research finds
New research has found that changes in body fat impact early markers of heart health more than changes in body muscle, suggesting there are greater benefits to be…
Hypertension and fatty liver don’t add up in death risk
The combined effect of hypertension and fatty liver disease on mortality does not seem to exceed their separate effects, according to a 34-year follow-up study carried out at…
Eating peanuts may lower risk of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease among Asians
Peanut consumption was linked with a lower risk of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease in a Japanese population study.
Eating walnuts daily lowered bad cholesterol and may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
DALLAS, Aug. 30,2021 — Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” and…
1-month dual antiplatelet therapy post-stent implant benefits high bleeding risk patients
One month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following stent implantation in high bleeding risk patients preserves ischaemic benefits and reduces bleeding risk. That’s the finding of late breaking…