(Natural News) A study presented at the American Society for Nutrition annual meeting in Baltimore links death due to stroke and heart disease to inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables. The researchers estimate that one out of seven cardiovascular deaths is due to a low intake of fruit. Meanwhile, one out of 12 is caused by a low intake of vegetables. […]

(Natural News) A causal relationship exists between lower concentrations of matrix Gla protein (MGP), a biomarker of vitamin K status, and lower coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, reports a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition. However, lower CHD risk is not linked to vitamin K1 levels, which suggests that vitamin K2 is likely responsible for the heart […]

(Natural News) Sorghum bicolor, commonly known as great millet, is a cereal grain that belongs to the grass family, Poaceae. It is considered a major food crop in Africa, where it likely originated, and is now cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is highly valued in hot and arid regions because it is resistant […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from South Korea examined the anti-atherosclerotic effect of sorghum or great millet, which is known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Their findings were published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. Atherosclerosis is a major cause of coronary heart disease (CHD) in which atherosclerotic lesions make blood vessels thicker.  This […]

(Natural News) Managing diabetes is important as it can lead to many complications if left untreated. Leaving your blood sugar levels uncontrolled can take a toll on your cardiovascular health, increasing the risk for heart failure, heart attack, and other cardiovascular events. This is the finding of a study on middle-aged individuals with Type 2 […]

(Natural News) Medicinal mushrooms have long been used in traditional Asian medicines to treat a wide variety of ailments. In particular, mushroom species that belong to the genus Ganoderma have been extensively studied for their therapeutic properties, thanks to an abundance of beneficial plant compounds. In a study that appeared in the journal MycoKeys, researchers from Thailand reported […]

(Natural News) Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate is a water-soluble compound derived from tanshinone IIA, the active component of the medicinal plant red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Also known as danshen, this powerful herb has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat chronic diseases, most notably cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular diseases. According to numerous studies, sodium […]

(Natural News) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every year, more than half a million Americans die because of heart disease – the majority of whom are claimed by coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common type of heart disease and […]

(Natural News) The World Health Organization (WHO) defines physical activity as any movement performed by the muscles of the body that requires expending energy. These activities could either be for fun, for work, or for recreational purposes. While some people use the term physical activity interchangeably with exercise, the latter is considered a subcategory of physical activity and is […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is part of your body’s immune response. While this natural process helps protect the body from infection, it can also cause harm when it lasts for too long. Chronic inflammation is linked to the development of serious health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Inflammation also affects mental health and […]