What makes us different? Read our Declaration of Journalistic Independence Home | About Natural News | Contact Us | Write for Natural News

Feature articles on atherosclerosis:

Heart Disease and the Aborted Trial of a Drug to Raise HDL

1/8/2008 - (NaturalNews) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in North America and other parts of the world with a western diet and lifestyle. High cholesterol levels have taken most of the blame, and statin drugs to lower LDLs ("bad cholesterol")...

The Cause of Heart Disease: High Cholesterol or Excess Calcium?

12/17/2007 - (NaturalNews) The cholesterol controversy has been waged now for over five decades. Volumes of books, articles, and journals have been written on the subject of the role cholesterol and diet plays in the arterial disease process. Since the 1950’s the...

Zinc helps prevent hardening of arteries, study finds

2/20/2007 - (NaturalNews) A study evaluating the relation of zinc to fighting athlerosclerosis – the buildup of fatty material inside blood vessels – suggested further evidence that the mineral can help preserve heart health. Zinc is found in high levels in oysters...

Pomegranate juice protects diabetics from heart disease

10/18/2006 - (NaturalNews) Drinking pomegranate juice may protect diabetics from developing heart disease, according to a new Israeli study published in the August issue of the journal Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis -- a condition in which the walls of the arteries...

Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics (press release)

10/13/2006 - Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers say that pomegranate juice may provide important health benefits for diabetic patients. According to results published in the August 2006 issue of Atherosclerosis, subjects who drank 180 ml (6 oz.)...

Air pollution, high-fat diet cause atherosclerosis in laboratory mice (press release)

9/15/2006 - Test results with laboratory mice show a direct cause-and-effect link between exposure to fine particle air pollution and the development of atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Mice that were fed a high-fat diet and exposed...

Researchers Show How Air Pollution Causes Heart Disease (press release)

9/13/2006 - New York University School of Medicine researchers provide some of the most compelling evidence yet that long-term exposure to air pollution—even at levels within federal standards—causes heart disease. Previous studies have linked air pollution to cardiovascular...

Air Pollution, High-Fat Diet Cause Atherosclerosis in Laboratory Mice (press release)

9/7/2006 - Test results with laboratory mice show a direct cause-and-effect link between exposure to fine particle air pollution and the development of atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Mice that were fed a high-fat diet and exposed...

Pomegranate juice shows stunning results in reducing heart disease risk factors, even for diabetics

8/29/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new Israeli study has found that pomegranate juice could be a heart-healthy drink for diabetics, despite the fruit's high sugar concentration. The researchers' small human trial -- published in the August issue of the journal Atherosclerosis...

Vegetables May Reduce Hardening of Arteries (press release)

8/18/2006 - New research suggests one reason vegetables may be so good for us – a study in mice found that a mixture of five common vegetables reduced hardening of the arteries by 38 percent compared to animals eating a non-vegetable diet. Conducted by Wake Forest...

Exercise Essential for the Health of Your Arteries (press release)

7/11/2006 - To keep your arteries healthy, a regular exercise program is essential, reports the June issue of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch. Arterial diseases are responsible for heart attacks and strokes, the first and third leading causes of death in American...

Eating vegetables slashes atherosclerosis risk by 38 percent, research reveals

6/22/2006 - (NaturalNews) -- A study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition showed that mice that ate a vegetable-rich diet reduced their risk of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, by 38 percent. A team of researchers at Wake Forest...

DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

6/27/2005 - In a study exploring DHEA-replacement therapy as a weight loss technique, researchers gave test animals large doses of both DHEA and the drug fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's DHEA: A Practical Guide, "Even a hot fudge sundae with fresh bananas...

Aloe vera may hold promise in treating cardiovascular disease

12/5/2004 - Aloe vera is one of my favorite healing plants, and I believe it is quite promising in terms of enhancing cardiovascular health. This is a subject that hasn't had many studies conducted yet, but there has been some related research that I think sheds...

Q&A: How do I avoid atherosclerosis and improve cardiovascular health? What if I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse?

12/5/2004 - In the first part of this question on avoiding atherosclerosis and improving cardiovascular health, we talked about what to avoid so that you don't worsen your situation. Here in the second part, we'll talk about more proactive strategies that you can...

Q&A: How to unclog your arteries without surgery or drugs

12/5/2004 - A reader asks, "How can I unclog my arteries or clean my arteries without surgery?" And, "What are some good heart foods?" First, stop doing the things that gave you atherosclerosis in the first place. In other words, your arteries didn't become clogged...

Hardening of the Arteries Shown to be Significantly Slowed by Diet and Exercise

8/7/2004 - A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that lifestyle changes -- dietary changes and the pursuit of physical exercise -- have a powerful impact on preventing hardening of the arteries in women. The study was...

Concept-related articles:

disease prevention:heart disease:cardiovascular disease:saturated fat:doctors:cardiovascular health:hardening of the arteries:air pollution:pollution:AHA:blood vessels:sugar:fatty acids:heart attack:nutrition:antioxidants:


Related Concepts

physical exercise | hydrogenated oils | disease prevention | heart disease | good medicine | cardiovascular disease | lifestyle changes | saturated animal fat | saturated fat | doctors | dietary changes | dietary fat | aloe vera | lifestyle choices | health outcome | health responsibility | cardiovascular health



Related books:

The Five Habits of Health Transformation

Explores the five most effective, yet effortless strategies for transforming human health. Written for busy people and based on research involving 763 participants, this book reveals which health strategies deliver the most results with the least investment in time, money or effort.
Grocery Warning

How to recognize and avoid the common foods (and food ingredients) that cause disease. Names all the exact ingredients that directly cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, high blood pressure, ADHD, behavioral disorders, mood swings and many more.
Poison in the Food: Hydrogenated Oils

Exposes the horrifying truth about hydrogenated oils and the diseases it causes: birth defects, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.
The Real Safety Guide to Disease Prevention

More than 80% of all chronic disease is preventable, but only if you know how. Learn the proven, yet simple prevention strategies for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer's and many other degenerative health conditions.
The Weiss Method For Better Heart Health

Radically improve your heart health in just eight weeks! Discover the natural way to prevent and reverse heart disease with Decker Weiss, NMD, a leading authority on non-invasive heart disease treatments that combine the best of conventional and natural treatments.
The Seven Laws of Nutrition

Learn how to transform your health, reverse chronic disease and free yourself from pharmaceuticals by mastering the fundamental laws of nutrition.
Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina

In this free online book, you'll get the astounding truth on how these two superfoods are far more than just "supplements" like vitamins and minerals: they are disease preventing foods from nature that can actually help conquer cancer, diabetes, heart disease, clinical depression, and much more.
Take Back Your Health Power! How to reclaim your natural health power from the doctors, drug companies and food marketers who have stolen your right to be healthy

This courageous report tells you how to take back your power from those who have been exploiting your misfortune for their profit. Learn how to put yourself in control and transform your health outcome from this day forward.


Google search on atherosclerosis

See Google search results on atherosclerosis (NaturalNews.com site)

See Google search results on atherosclerosis (entire internet)

See Google Scholar search results on atherosclerosis (includes scientific, academic and medical journals)



Other Resources

CounterThink cartoons are free to view and download. They cover topics like health, environment and freedom.

naturalnews.com offers news, commentary and a free email newsletter covering natural health solutions and criticism of conventional medicine.

TruthPublishing.com offers alternative health books and free downloadable interviews with top doctors and health authors.

The Honest Food Guide chart is a free, downloadable public health and nutrition chart that dares to tell the truth about what foods we should really be eating.

HealingFoodReference.com offers a free online reference database of healing foods, phytonutrients and plant-based medicines that prevent or treat diseases and health conditions.

The Natural Health Library offers more than fifteen free, downloadable books and interviews on natural health solutions.

HerbReference.com is a free, online reference library that lists medicinal herbs and their health benefits.

Read about emerging, renewable energy solutions at the NaturalNews energy channel, covering solar power, wind power, hydrogen, fuel cells and other topics for the eco-conscious consumer.

NutrientReference.com is a free online reference database of phytonutrients (natural medicines found in foods) and their health benefits. Lists diseases, foods, herbs and more.

Join our natural health e-mail newsletter for free daily updates on health news that matters. Our e-mail newsletter is powered by ArialSoftware's E-Mail Marketing Director newsletter software. Videos are powered by Zeop Online Video Engine.

This site is part of the Natural News Network © 2008 All Rights Reserved. Privacy | Terms All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing International, LTD. is not responsible for content written by contributing authors. Truth Publishing sells no health or nutritional products and earns no money from health product manufacturers or promoters. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.