Does it take a lot of work to avoid becoming a heart disease statistic? Just the opposite.

Medical research continues to show the fantastic properties of grape seed and green tea, two ancient foods, in cardiovascular prevention and healing.

Writing in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, researchers from Ulleval University Hospital in Norway report that increased intakes of vitamin C and fruit and berries were associated with less thickening of the carotid artery.

Is red wine good for your heart or is this just an excuse to get sauced? Researchers have been showing that wine contains a great source of antioxidants, chief of which is resveratrol.

Cholesterol problems are not caused by eating good fats.

Research team concludes the cardiovascular benefits of music are similar to those found in their previous study of laughter

Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA — High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).

Artichoke leaf extracts may lower cholesterol, according to a new study published in Phytomedicine. This study confirms prior research demonstrating that certain plant extracts have cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant, and other health-promoting properties.

Lycopene is a key antioxidant in tomatoes. Researchers are now saying that tomatoes offer as much protection against atherosclerosis as statin drugs. But tomatoes do not have side effects and taste a lot better. Plus, you can grow them on your own or buy them at any store.
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High blood pressure is a major problem in America. Aside from the usual treatment, involving medications and diet, here are five things that may lower blood pressure:

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