February is American Heart Month — a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the country. While many understand the general risk factors, ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. It affects ...

The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion -- and also underscores the value of folic acid as a preventive ... Adding Folic Acid to ...

Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a preventable folate deficiency disorder; increasing folic acid intake through food ...

Vegetables are undeniably healthy, packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and ...

The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well-researched eating patterns for health. Decades of research show it can improve ...

In the long term, regular binge drinking can also increase your risk of becoming dependent on alcohol, alcohol-related cancer and heart disease. Sign up to our fortnightly Heart Matters newsletter to ...

Pensioners must boost the amount of folic acid they take to cut the risk of strokes and heart disease, according to scientists. They should take triple the daily dose of 200mg a day recommended by ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart Association (AHA) report, published Monday in the journal Circulation, found that ...

This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease. The new finding adds evidence that existing measures, such as body mass index or waist ...

A global study published in Nature Medicine revealed that sugary drinks are responsible for millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases annually. Data from 1990-2020 show significant impacts ...