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Ditch the steak! Study says going vegetarian could ward off heart disease

Plant-based eating emphasises real, whole foods that come from plants, with few or no animal products. Source: Getty.

This is just the latest evidence that shows following a plant-based diet can significantly improve your health.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Diet

The key to warding off heart conditions starts in your kitchen

The key to warding off heart conditions starts in your kitchen

Including these seven foods in your diet could help prevent heart disease.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

A healthy diet is an important way to lower your risk of heart disease. Source: Getty.

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Want to ward off heart disease? Here’s 6 ways to boost your heart health

Want to ward off heart disease? Here’s 6 ways to boost your heart health

Ready to start your heart-healthy lifestyle?

Written byPenelope Pelecas

heart disease claims the life of one Australian every 28 minutes. Source: Getty.

Heart Health

Put down the snags! Study says processed meat is bad for your heart

Put down the snags! Study says processed meat is bad for your heart

Researchers investigated the link between meat consumption and heart disease.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Eating sausages could increase your heart disease risk. Source: Getty.

Health Issues

Aussies warned bushfire smoke could aggravate heart problems

Aussies warned bushfire smoke could aggravate heart problems

Smoke exposure can cause heart problems, or complicate existing ones.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Smoke exposure can cause heart problems, or complicate existing ones. Source: Getty

Health Issues

2 expert tips for managing heart failure so you spend less time in hospital

2 expert tips for managing heart failure so you spend less time in hospital

People with heart failure spent the equivalent of 400,000 days in hospital - but that didn't have to be the case.

Australians with heart failure spent a huge amount of time in hospital in 2017-18 - much of which could have been avoided. Source: Getty

Health Issues

Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?

Hypertension: What is the best treatment and when should it be taken?

"... hypertension or high blood pressure is the most important cardiovascular risk factor."

Health ExpertRoss Walker

Close to six million Australians have high blood pressure. Source: Getty

Heart Health

Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims

Myth busting: Don’t be fooled by these 5 heart-healthy diet claims

We've looked at some of the most common myths about heart-healthy foods.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Despite past claims, dairy might not be much of a threat to heart health. Source: Getty

Heart Health

Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?

Nature vs nurture: Which matters most when it comes to heart and brain health?

While it's well known that what is good for heart health is good for brain function, researchers have now looked at whether nature or nurture plays a more important role.

Written byJessica Galley

Two studies have now taken a closer look at the link between a healthy heart and cognitive function as we age. Source: Getty.

Health Issues

Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’

Loneliness can kill: Cardiac patients who are lonely ‘more likely to die’

Research shows that lonely patients with heart problems are more likely to die from heart disease.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Research shows that lonely patients with heart problems are more likely to die from heart disease. Source: Getty

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