Heart disease

Caution: 5 popular dietary supplements that may harm the heart

It turns out that some of the most well-known dietary supplements, at high concentrations, may negatively affect blood vessels and the heart over time.

Some of the most popular supplements may actually work in the opposite direction when taken in excessively high doses
Artificial Sweeteners.

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

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


Too much salt can change the way you behave- study

New research highlights the effects of salt beyond physical health. Too much can change behavior, specifically amplifying stress.

 Salt shaker, used to add salt to food. But according to this study, that might not be the healthiest choice (Illustrative).

What happens in your body when you have a heart attack?

Treatments for heart disease are improving, with only 5% of patients today needing surgery compared to 75% years ago.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

Holiday Heart Syndrome: The risks of drinking during the holidays

A person experiencing Holiday Heart Syndrome will feel a lack of energy, chest discomfort, dizziness and difficulty breathing after heavy drinking.

 People drinking beer in a group

ECG, AI can predict if you'll die of heart failure - Israeli, US study

With the help of a simple ECG test and artificial intelligence, it is possible to identify candidates for heart failure and even predict mortality.

Virtual image of human heart

'Even thin and relatively young people can have a heart attack'

What are the differences between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, when is it time to contact a cardiologist and why do our blood vessels clog?

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

A glimpse into the future technologies of cardiology

The most recent and futuristic technological developments in the field will be presented at the Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) conference next month in Tel Aviv.

 Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) conference

What is the minimum amount of hours you need to sleep to stay healthy?

As you age, it's harder to get a solid night's sleep. A new study found how many hours you must sleep at night to avoid developing chronic diseases. These are the numbers:

 Illustrative image of a person sleeping.

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' but chocolate can too - study

According to a Japanese study, moderation in all things - including chocolate and apples - can produce multiple health benefits.

Chocolate

Groundbreaking Israeli research uncovers what protects us from heart disease

Assuta Ashdod-led study finds protective biological factors that prevent the development of atherosclerosis in high-risk individuals.

THE SAMSON Assuta Ashdod University Hospital

Haifa hospital performs innovative procedure to prevent strokes

Haifa hospital innovates a simple procedure to treat irregular heartbeat and cut stroke risk in patients who can’t take blood thinners.

 Prof Mahmoud Saliman of Rambam Health Care Campus