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Swiss researchers found, in a large cohort of initially healthy women, elevated caffeine consumption was not associated with an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF). ...More
Fish oil is heart healthy for both men and women, but a new study finds the different omega-3s found in the oil affect men and women differently. Researchers from Australia report for healthy individuals, males may benefit more from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ...More
Researchers at Harvard confirmed this hypothesis with data suggesting high red meat intake increases risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but nuts, fish, poultry and low-fat dairy lowered subjects’ risk of CHD. ...More
Eating moderate amounts of chocolate is linked to lower risks of heart failure among middle-aged and older women, compared to eating no chocolate at all, according to a new study published in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the American Heart Association. ...More
Do you often feel sluggish or have a hard time sleeping at night? Have you recently gained or lost weight for unexplainable reasons? Although these are ambiguous symptoms that could be related to a number of things, it may be due to an underactive thyroid gland. ...More
Pregnant women who “eat for two" may cause their children to become obese adults regardless of heredity. A recent study found maternal weight gain during pregnancy increases birthweight independently of genetic factors ...More