Depending on the overall quality of your diet and intake of saturated fats, you may need to swap your butter for margarine.
While office workers often worry they sit too long while on the job, research suggests standing at work increases the risk of heart disease.
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Heart disease has long been considered a man’s condition. Our ignorance of its impact on women has led to gaps in outcomes for men and women suffering the same condition.
Most people are unaware of the severe impact ice has on the heart.
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A recent study found Australian soft drinks had higher concentrations of glucose than US soft drinks, which had more fructose. Does this mean Australian drinks are worse for health than US drinks?
Australia’s policies on preventing heart disease are based on outdated research from the US.
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While we must put in place effective measures to protect against the malicious use of personal data, not using the information collected about Australians comes at a cost.
A controversial editorial has questioned whether saturated fats really clog up your arteries and put you at risk of heart disease. But can it really overturn decades of research?
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We need to eat a healthy diet, do some exercise and avoid stress rather than blame saturated fat for heart disease, says a recent editorial. But does the evidence stack up?
Shifting your diet away from processed foods and towards fruits and vegetables can reduce symptoms of asthma.
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Upping your intake of vegetables and fruits can do more than just reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer – it could also help you breathe easier.
Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand