Oily fish, such as salmon, trout, mackerel and sardines, and fish oil supplements provide the body with the long chain omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) that are so important for health and which I write about so frequently. In adults there is indication that fish oil is important for heart health, it can help [...]
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A recent Japanese study (1) has found that eating more foods which contain the B-vitamins B6 and folate may reduce the risk of death from stroke and heart disease in women and may reduce the risk of heart failure in men.
There has been a lot of research interest in the links between [...] From the 16th-19th June 2010 the World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions were held in Neijing, China . New data presented there (1) and released to the press via the World Heart Federation has demonstrated that multiple micronutrient levels can predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). “The World Congress of [...] The health benefits of following a Mediterranean-style diet is something I have written about many times with regards prevention of certain conditions, especially heart conditions. A new study (1) has found that following a traditional Mediterranean-style diet can also help patients with existing heart disease to stay healthy and possibly prevent future adverse heart [...] In February this year I wrote about the links between refined carbohydrate and heart disease and mentioned some studies which suggested that sugary carbohydrates and those which increased blood sugar levels quickly (carbohydrates with a high glycaemic index, or GI) seemed to be a greater risk for heart disease than fat. A recent study (1) [...] Nuts and seeds feature almost daily in my diet and are certainly a food that I regularly recommend. I wrote a piece specifically about almonds a few years ago and since then evidence has continued to accumulate for the health benefits of these foods. Recently (1) an analysis of published research has found that [...] New research (1) has found that eating processed meats, such as sausages, bacon, processed hams etc, may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. However, the research did not find links between eating unprocessed red meatsand increased risk of disease. This research is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the [...] Back in February I wrote a piece about how replacing dietary fat with sugar and refined carbohydrates was potentially damaging to health and more recently I mentioned research which linked high GI diets to an increased risk of heart disease in women. New evidence (1) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has [...] Previous studies have found that low vitamin D levels are linked to heart disease but now a piece of research(1) has been conducted which has found that treating vitamin D deficiency with supplements may actually help to prevent or reduce a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease and a host of other chronic conditions. The [...] Yesterday was Easter Sunday and I expect that there are still plenty of Easter eggs and chocolate lurking in many homes?! If you happen to have received a dark chocolate egg made from cocoa-rich chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) this could be good news for your health. A newly published study, in the [...] |
  
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