Does Meat Cause Heart Attacks? Surprise, Surprise…

Does Meat Cause Heart Attacks? Surprise, Surprise…

Studies researching the connection between meat consumption and cardiovascular health have been quite contradictory, which has baffled researchers. But a new study from the Journal of Hypertension may finally explain this. Yes, meat can cause stroke and heart attack....
How Bad Cholesterol Can Be Heart-Healthy

How Bad Cholesterol Can Be Heart-Healthy

To date, research into omega-3 fatty acids and heart disease has been a bit confusing. In general, studies seem to show that these fats can reduce our risk of heart disease, but they simultaneously appear to show that omega-3 fats raise LDL (low-density lipoprotein)...
Shocking Heart Health and Dementia Connection

Shocking Heart Health and Dementia Connection

Most of us think of poor cardiovascular health as causing strokes and heart attacks, which is terrifying enough. But a study that has just been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals a connection between poor heart health and dementia....
How Stress Causes Heart Attack (It’s Not What You Think)

How Stress Causes Heart Attack (It’s Not What You Think)

Most of us understand in some vague way that stress causes or contributes to heart disease and stroke. In some cases, it obviously contributes, such as when people respond to stress by drinking, smoking, or eating excessively. But even people who respond relatively...