Your body shape can protect you against heart disease, diabetes

Soy reduces risks of diabetes and heart disease

Soy, the bean used in tofu, tempeh and soya milk, can reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new study claims.

Body fat: is fat an organ?

Most of us think of fat as a disgusting sign of overindulgence and lethargy. In some cases, it may well be. But new research shows that, far from bein...

Scientists finally discover how white bread causes heart disease

White bread, cornflakes and other foods high in carbohydrates can cause heart disease – and now scientists know why.

The three 'killer indicators' that increase your chances of heart disease

There are ‘three killer indicators’ that will tell you your chances of developing heart disease and diabetes, researchers have discovered.

Grapes stop the downward spiral to heart disease

Eating plenty of grapes could stop the familiar downhill spiral to poor health that often begins with high blood pressure, which leads to insulin resi...

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...