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People who drink a lot of tea or drink coffee in moderation are less likely to die of heart disease than coffee and tea abstainers, new research suggests.



The finding adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that coffee and tea help protect against heart disease, but not stroke.



Researchers followed more than 37,000 people in The Netherlands for 13 years in one of the largest and longest studies ever to examine the impact of coffee and tea drinking on heart health.… Continue

Personality type and the ability to control anger may have an effect on heart health and one’s risk for stroke, according to a new study published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.



Researchers from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Baltimore, a division of the National Institutes of Health, found that people who are angry and aggressive showed a greater thickness of the carotid arteries in the neck, a key risk factor for heart attack or stroke, compare… Continue

Cutting back on red and processed meats may significantly reduce heart disease risk in women, a new study says.



Scientists examined data on 84,136 women between the ages of 30 and 55 over a 26-year period ending in 2006. The women were participants in a research project known as the Nurses’ Health Study. Researchers examined medical histories and lifestyle choices of the women, including dietary habits obtained via detailed questionnaires.



This study differs from previous… Continue

Combining individualized approaches to heart health -- including counseling, long-term one-on-one follow-up with a health care provider, and self-monitoring of diet and exercise -- are more effective than general approaches such as self-help support groups, web sites, and brochures, according to new recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA).



The AHA statement is based on a review of 74 studies conducted among adults in the U.S. between January 1997 and May 2007. The st… Continue

A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya
(Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees .
The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.


Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?

Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar

Qn:… Continue