Coronary Heart Disease

Loneliness Raises Inflammation

New research from Ohio State University links loneliness to increased inflammation.

In addition to inflammation, being lonely can also lead to weaker immune responses.

Eating Legumes May Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), according to a report of a randomized controlled trial published online first by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

Gen X More Obese Than Boomers

New research from the University of Adelaide shows that Australia’s Generation X is already on the path to becoming more obese than their baby boomer predecessors.

Fish Oil Keeps Cells Younger

by Dr. Leo Galland

Fish Oil Keeps Cells Younger

As your cells age, your chromosomes become shorter. Telomeres are the extreme ends of chromosomal DNA that shorten with age. Telomere shortening is seen as an indicator of biological aging.

Fish Oil Boosts Heart Disease Survival

by Dr. Leo Galland

Fish Oil Boosts Heart Disease Survival

Fish oil can help increase the chances of survival for people with heart disease, according to research published in the British Medical Journal.

There have been numerous studies on the potential benefits of fish oil supplements for people who have coronary heart disease. Reviews of the published results indicate that taking fish oil supplements could help decrease the risk of cardiac (heart-related) death by 13-20 % in people who already have heart problems.

Hold the Salt

by Jonathan Galland

Hold the salt

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine projects big benefits to public health that could occur with a small reduction in daily salt intake.

The authors of the study estimate that cutting back on just 3 grams of salt a day per person, could bring a dramatic decrease in serious illness from coronary heart disease (CHD).

Cutting back salt intake by about half a teaspoon a day could reduce: