Healthy Heart

How to eat for a healthy heart

our heart is the most important muscle in the body, so it pays to look after this vital organ by watching what you eat. Diet plays an important role in helping to keep cardiovascular disease at bay.

Heart health and sleep apnea

Whilst being tremendously debilitating due to incessant tiredness, sleep apnea also has a much more insidious effect on the human system. In fact, sleep apnea if left untreated can be dangerous leading to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, hypertension, abnormal heart rhythm, excessive carbon dioxide levels, stroke and heart disease.

Menopause: A change of heart health

Hot flashes and mood swings get most of the attention, but the health effects of menopause go right to the heart.

His & her heart attack

Is a heart attack the same for him as it is for her? Many people believe there's a gender gap when it comes to heart attacks, with women experiencing slightly different symptoms than men, and responding to these differently.

Is it safe to exercise?

Having a chronic disease like chronic heart failure probably doesn’t mean you can’t exercise. But it does mean that keeping in touch with your doctor is important if you do exercise.

What chocolate has to do with heart health

Recent newscasts and magazine articles have been suggesting that chocolate is heart healthy. But before you stock up on this sweet treat, there are some things that you should know.

Blokes health check

Now here's the really exciting part…many people notice a reduction in weight and centimetres, as their body's water store.

How to lower your cholesterol

Healthy eating can do wonders for your cholesterol levels. The healthy eating messages below are from the brochure called: Enjoy Healthy Eating: a guide to keeping your blood cholesterol in check.

Heart health and trans fats

By now, most of you have heard of trans fatty acids, or trans fats, in foods, and that they may not be good for your cardiovascular system.

Chocolate offenders teach science sweet lesson

Some “chocoholics” who just couldn’t give up their favourite treat to comply with a study to test blood stickiness have inadvertently done their fellow chocolate lovers - and science - a big favour. 

Apples contribute to heart health

A recent study show 100% apple juice is more nutrition than previously thought. In fact, apple juice contains a significant amount of phytonutrients which may help protect against heart disease.

Heart health and trans fats

By now, most of you have heard of trans fatty acids, or trans fats, in foods, and that they may not be good for your cardiovascular system.