Heart disease heart disease: - Less of a killer without the drugs - Heart disease is already the leading cause of death in the USA and the UK, and forecasters reckon it will soon be the major killer in every developed...

Weight Training: It keeps those mice healthy - If you want to burn body fat and keep diabetes at bay, weight training down at the gym could be as effective as endurance exercises such as long-dista...

A brisk walk is as good as an aerobics class - Brisk walking is as good for the heart as vigorous exercise, according to figures from the ongoing Nurses' Health Study. ...

Nsaids: not to be used for heart disease - It never rains but it pours and, this time, the deluge in the medical press covers the use of non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NA...

Hibernating: one riddle of heart disease - General practitioners are in a good position to spot major failings of the medical options available to us. High on the list is the inadequate way we...

Heart disease - Have you ever wondered why the French are carefree about tobacco smoking and wine consumption? Their diet is high in sugars and fats, and vegetarianis...

Nicotine patches: heart disease - Smokers who rely on nicotine patches or chewing gum to help them kick the habit may continue to run an increased risk of heart disease. ...

Passive smoking increases risks of heart disease - Breathing in other people's smoke increases the chances of developing heart disease by a quarter, says the latest findings into passive smoking.