Heart disease

Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria

WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Artificial Sweeteners.
THE MAYO CLINIC headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota: Though being overweight or obese is certainly a risk factor and increases one’s odds of suffering a cardiac event, the Mayo Clinic cites data that 15-30% of thin people will get heart disease, the writer notes.

It’s time to treat heart disease like the preventable crisis it is - opinion

We need to do something about the next possible victim of heart disease.

|ByALAN FREISHTAT
Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

Wegovy injections reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 57%, study finds

The study found that the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients who received the drug dropped by 57% compared to those treated with the equivalent drug, Monjaro.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree

Two sharply contradictory reports were presented on Saturday at a large cardiology meeting in Madrid.

|ByREUTERS

Health lessons to learn from a coach's experience with a heart attack - opinion

Switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet can help reverse heart disease.

JANUARY 30, 2024ByALAN FREISHTAT
Even the coach can have a heart attack

How bone health can be tested by walking one kilometer - study

The researchers stress that walking limitations may have many causes beyond weak bones, from heart disease to arthritis.

JANUARY 24, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

Discovery paves the way for innovative therapeutic strategies in managing cardiac conditions

An RNA-binding protein was identified by scientists in Jerusalem and Germany as a key player in weakened heart muscles.

DECEMBER 13, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

This simple action could help reduce the risk of heart disease

Climbing just 50 steps a day can cut your heart disease risk by 20%.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByWALLA!

Suffering from severe psoriasis? You are at higher risk of heart disease

Attacks can be triggered by stress, tobacco, heavy drinking of alcohol, infections like strep throat, cold and dry weather, bad sunburn, and some medications.

OCTOBER 2, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

Unveiling hidden heart conditions: A must-know guide

Dr. Eyal Ben Asa provided valuable insights into global heart disease on International Heart Day last week, spanning topics from heart mechanics to pericarditis risks

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByDR. EYAL BEN-ASSA, WALLA!

Man and dog: could research of shared disease help both species? 

Insights gained from studying dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs may be able to further our potential to treat the same disease in humans.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A dobermann sitting among dandelions.

Do fish-oil supplements really help heart health? - study

Fish oil supplements claim to help improve heart health but a new study shows those claims may not be backed up by science.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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Concerned about heart disease? Check your saliva - study

An increased white blood cell count could be an early warning sign of heart conditions to come.

AUGUST 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

Weekend sports enthusiast? Your heart may be healthier than most

Limited weekday time for exercise? Don't worry, you're still improving your heart health significantly.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByWALLA!
Exercise can significantly improve your heart health, even if you only do it on the weekend