Tag: Journal of the American Heart Association

  • Nation & World

    Eating one avocado a week may lower heart disease risk

    A Harvard study finds that people who eat two or more servings of avocado each week may lower their risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people who rarely eat avocado.

    1 minute
    Avocado.
  • Nation & World

    Omega-3 fish oil rises to top in analysis of studies

    Harvard study finds that greater cardiovascular benefits may be achieved at higher doses of omega-3 fish oil supplementation.

    3 minutes
    Capsules of fish oil
  • Nation & World

    Calculator adds up cardio risks

    The new Healthy Heart Score developed by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health gives individuals an easy way to estimate their 20-year risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The free Web-based survey can be found at www.healthyheartscore.com.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    When good cholesterol goes bad

    A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called good cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful.

    3 minutes