Short one today guys, as I again find common ground with one of America’s top Vegan cardiologists – Dr. Joel Kahn. Here we discuss the prevention of vascular calcification, and what you can do beyond diet and lifestyle to avoid a heart attack. It’s a bit salesy as we do discuss a product I helped … Preventing Calcification and Heart Attacks: Ivor and Cardiologist Joel Kahn Read More »
A study suggests that treating insomnia can subsequently reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Surprising? Here is what the researchers found.[1]
Qiao He, a researcher at China Medical University, says in a news release:
Researchers from Imperial College London and University College London have found that “high levels of antibodies – molecules produced by the immune system – are linked to a low risk of heart problems,” even in people who have other risk factors. The team has developed a new test that looks for levels of protective immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies, which appear to guard against a heart attack even when a patient has hypertension and high cholesterol.
Eat up, people. Another new analysis shows that diet high in cholesterol probably won’t give you a heart attack. Neither will a diet rich in eggs. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland found eating a boatload of eggs and globs of cholesterol don’t raise risk of heart disease, even in individuals genetically predisposed.
