A higher body mass index (BMI) does not necessarily equate to an increased risk of heart attack or mortality, a study claims, although it is a reliable indicator for the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Nitrites and nitrates, much maligned additives in processed and
cured meats, may help heart attack survival and recovery, suggests
a new mice study from the US.
An increasing body of evidence that suggests the health benefits of
fish oil gains further weight with two new studies this week. The
research has found that eating fish a few times a week
significantly cuts the risk of death from...
Moderate amounts of alcohol may only slightly reduce the risk of a
heart attack, according to a new study carried out in Finland.
Speaking at the American...