The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Women experience heart disease differently to men

Leading health figures in UK blame misconception that the number one killer of women is a ‘man’s disease’

Health charities call for taxes on salty products and bans on junk food sponsorship of sport to help cut deaths from heart disease

Research has claimed that those who sleep in on weekends are less likely to develop heart disease. But what happens if, like former lie-in fiend Olivia Petter, it’s become impossible to laze around past the early hours?

High cholesterol increases risk of condition that causes arteries to narrow

By being proactive, you can avoid complications like heart disease or strokes later in life

While ultra-processed foods are associated with heart disease, the level of risk varies depending on the specific type of food, and not all of them have the same detrimental effects.

The increased heart disease risk is partly due to the poor sleep, psychological distress, and neuroticism associated with mobile use, the research revealed.

Researchers suggest that a one-time measurement of three biomarkers could accurately forecast the risk of major cardiovascular events in the decades to come.