HEART HEALTH

Coffee: Drink Three Cups a Day for ‘Far-Reaching Benefits’, Say Scientists

NEWSWEEK – For years, coffee has been seen as the bad guy, especially when it comes to our heart health. However, we're increasingly learning that this beany beverage may actually have a protective effect against type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, strokes, and a host of other cardiometabolic diseases. In a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, scientists from Soochow University in China found that moderate coffee and caffeine consumption—that is,...

High cholesterol foods you should avoid

HEALTHLINE – While certain cholesterol-rich foods are highly nutritious and can be beneficial to your health, others can be harmful. Here are 4 high cholesterol foods that are best to limit or avoid. Fried foods Fried foods, such as deep-fried meats and cheese sticks, are high in cholesterol and worth avoiding whenever possible. That’s because they’re high in calories and may contain trans fats, which can increase heart disease risk and be detrimental to your health in...

Doctors warn this trendy diet could lead to ‘heart issues and dementia’: ‘Playing with fire’

Eating a meat-heavy diet could result in heart disease and high cholesterol, experts warn.

Sugar substitute erythritol may increase risk for heart attack and stroke, study finds

CBS NEWS – Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic. Consuming a "standard serving" of 30 grams of the sweetener — a dose "typically contained in a 'sugarless' soda or muffin," according to a news release — made platelets more active in healthy participants, which can raise the risk of blood...

Cholesterol 101 — What Your Levels Mean

WEBMD – We may associate cholesterol with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is made by our own bodies. The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25% comes from food. At normal levels, cholesterol actually plays an important role in helping cells do their jobs. But cholesterol levels are precariously high in nearly 94 million Americans. Symptoms of High Cholesterol High cholesterol does not cause any symptoms. But it...

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