Monthly Archives: January 2010

Cholesterol is a wax-like substance produced in the liver. However, the amount of naturally occurring cholesterol is miniscule by comparison to the dietary cholesterol we get from eating animal food products. Only animal foods contain cholesterol. What Heart Disease Patients […] Read more »

A number of clinical studies have found that alcohol has indeed certain health benefits, most notably for the heart. Especially moderate consumption of red wine may reduce the risk of coronary disease. Responsible for the health effects are certain chemical […] Read more »

Smoking is counted among the most significant risk factors for coronary heart disease today. Smoking has a number of adverse health effects, many of which are still being discovered. The risk of heart disease is many times higher for smokers […] Read more »

The energy the body receives from food is measured in calories. The three main sources of calories are carbohydrate, protein and fat. Carbohydrate and protein each provide 4 calories per gram. Fat is the most concentrated source of calories. Fat […] Read more »

Heart disease is called “the silent killer,” because there are often no definite symptoms or indications of the illness until it can be too late. Many people don’t know they have heart disease until they suffer a heart attack or […] Read more »

Dietary fiber comes in two forms − soluble and insoluble – both of which provide certain health benefits. Sufficient soluble fiber intake is more important, because it has the unique ability of impeding absorption of cholesterol and sugar. The term […] Read more »

Clinical studies have shown that the concentrated presence of homocysteine in the blood can cause an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, although there is no general consensus at what level homocysteine becomes dangerous. High Levels of Homocysteine Increase […] Read more »

Leading a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of developing heart disease. If you have suffered a heart attack in the past, underwent heart surgery or have been diagnosed with heart disease, it is important to follow basic self-care guidelines to […] Read more »

There is a strong psychological component to heart health. Many cultures, past and present, have considered the heart – not the mind – to be the center of our being. The ancient Greek believed that illness befalls the body when disorder occurs in the […] Read more »