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.

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

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

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

 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree


Could walking extend your lifespan? - study

The risk of dying from any cause or from cardiovascular disease decreases significantly with every 500 to 1000 extra steps you walk.

Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

Netanyahu discharged from hospital, returns to Knesset after surgery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent surgery at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer to receive a pacemaker on Saturday night.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 25 June 2023.

Not brushing your teeth before bed? You could be making a fatal mistake

An extensive study uncovers the connection between neglecting nightly brushing and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

 How often do you brush your teeth? (illustrative)

This dangerous disease can be reflected in your hair

Many times hair is a reflection of our mental and physical state. A new study has found that hair analysis can show us who has an increased risk of heart disease.

 Illustrative image of a woman with curly blond hair.

This test can prevent a heart attack by catching symptoms early

A virtual catheterization (CT scan for the heart) test assesses the risk of a heart attack event in the next 10 years. It only takes a few minutes.

Virtual image of human heart

Is ice cream healthy? The strangest finding in nutrition science

On the one hand, studies have found health benefits for ice cream, on the other hand, scientists don't really understand how. So, is ice cream healthy or not?

 Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Kohlrabi: This unfamiliar vegetable should be your best friend

It's delicious, healthy, crunchy and can be baked – so why isn't it on your menu? We're here to lobby for Kohlrabi.

 Kohlrabi: Why aren't you eating it? (Illustrative)

Severe COVID-19 linked to 16-fold increase in risk of heart rhythm disorder

The researchers found an increased risk among older patients and male patients.

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 (Illustrative).

Afraid for your heart? This diet could help prevent heart attacks

Women who followed the Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of early death.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

Traffic is bad for your heart's health – study

According to the WHO, untreated hypertension can lead to a myriad of conditions like Angina, heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heartbeat and sudden death.

 A traffic jam during the holiday season in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, on December 22, 2022. Psychologists say traffic congestion may be a contributing factor to road rage.