Reducing your risk for heart disease
We can greatly reduce our risk of developing many types of heart disease by changing our behavior. Here are methods for lowering our chances of developing heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular disorders.
Preventing Heart Disease
Preventing heart disease
Preventing heart disease
Low Carb Diets Don't Increase Coronary Disease
Low carb, higher fat diets did not increase heart disease in women
Low carb, higher fat diets did not increase heart disease in women
Flu Shots Prevent Cardiac Death
Flu shots reduce death rate in heart patients
Flu shots reduce death rate in heart patients
Green Tea and Cardiovascular Health
Drinking green tea reduces cardiovascular mortality
Drinking green tea reduces cardiovascular mortality
Is Being A Little Overweight Really OK? The BMI Controversy
Is having a slightly elevated BMI score healthy
Is having a slightly elevated BMI score healthy
Saturated Fat Blocks Beneficial Effects of HDL
A single meal high in saturated fats blocks protective effect of HDL
A single meal high in saturated fats blocks protective effect of HDL
Five Lifestyle Choices that Save Lives
Five healthy habits substantially reduce cardiovascular risk
Five healthy habits substantially reduce cardiovascular risk
Secret Cardiology
Stuff even cardiologists don't know about, or if they do, won't say
Stuff even cardiologists don't know about, or if they do, won't say
Job Stress and Heart Risk
Low ranking, low-control jobs may increase cardiac risk
Low ranking, low-control jobs may increase cardiac risk
Cardiology 101
Basic information on heart disease and cardiology
Basic information on heart disease and cardiology
Do all NSAIDs Increase Cardiac Risk?
New evidence that all NSAIDs (and not just the COX-2 drugs) increase cardiac risk
New evidence that all NSAIDs (and not just the COX-2 drugs) increase cardiac risk
How Good is Your Hospital?
A government website comparing the quality of hospitals
A government website comparing the quality of hospitals
Whose is Bigger (Heart Disease vs Cancer)
AHA and ACS square off over whose disease kills more Americans
AHA and ACS square off over whose disease kills more Americans
The 9 Factors that Predict Heart Attack
90% of heart attacks are determined by nine modifiable risk factors
90% of heart attacks are determined by nine modifiable risk factors
AHA Advisory - Forget Antioxidant Supplements
AHA says antioxidant supplements are not useful
AHA says antioxidant supplements are not useful