The Surprising Greens That Lower Bad Cholesterol

The Surprising Greens That Lower Bad Cholesterol

Green vegetables have always been the underdogs when it comes to vegetable consumption, and they’re typically pushed to the side of the plate, but there’s a new green in town that is gaining popularity. Scientists from the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at...
4 Heart Attack Indicators – You Didn’t Know About

4 Heart Attack Indicators – You Didn’t Know About

Many people consider having a heart attack as easy to spot – pain in the chest, left arm and jaw, and all the sweaty drama that goes with it – it’s the stuff TV medical dramas are made of… …but the reality is heart attacks are much more subtle! It is estimated that as...
Previous Cholesterol Dietary Recommendations Debunked

Previous Cholesterol Dietary Recommendations Debunked

In the past, doctors used to warn us against certain foods. High cholesterol foods like eggs and red meat were considered a no-no, which did cause some angst amongst meat lovers. But there’s some good news. The American Heart Foundation has just reported in the...
This Popular Blood Pressure Diet Grows Your Brain

This Popular Blood Pressure Diet Grows Your Brain

The American Heart Association, British National Health Service, and many other health organizations recommend a simple, yet brilliantly effective diet for healthy hearts and arteries. New research now shows that these are not the only body parts that benefit from...
This Common Supplement Increases Stroke Risk 16%

This Common Supplement Increases Stroke Risk 16%

Here on Blue Heron Health News, we’ve published hundreds of articles on the benefits of various supplements for myriad health conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cholesterol. But a recent study from Britain’s University of Dundee and University...