Heart Disease

Understanding the harmful impact that chronic stress has on our physical and mental health necessitates a look at the chain reaction that causes it. When your brain detects a challenge or hazard, it sends an alert to your body's endocrine…

According to a new review of 16 studies, eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease and death by about 25%. According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men…

The ketogenic or "keto" diet, which entails eating relatively few carbohydrates and a lot of fat, is becoming increasingly popular. According to new research, a low-carb, high-fat "keto-like" diet may be associated to increased levels of…

Most people do not think of sexual orientation as a risk factor for heart disease, but a recent study reveals that bisexual women may have worse CVH than heterosexual females. The researchers examined data from 12,180 participants, the…

A new study indicated that using marijuana every day can increase a person's risk of coronary artery disease, or CAD, by one-third compared to never using it. "A growing body of evidence suggests that cannabis is not entirely without…

A pioneering NHS trial to determine if proton beam therapy can assist some breast cancer patients has begun. The first-of-its-kind trial will compare the high-tech treatment to conventional radiation for people with a higher risk of…