Heart Disease News, Articles & InformationThe latest news and information about heart disease, the biggest cause of death in the western world.Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Cardiovascular Health- July 29, 2008 Foods rich in cocoa, such as chocolate, may lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease according to a study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine in 2006. The study, conducted by Dutch researchers, used data from the Zutphen study to assess whether cocoa could reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular ...http://healthhubs.net/heartdisease/cocoa-lowers-blood-pressure-improves-cardiovascular-hea... Coronary Heart Disease May Up Dementia Risk In Later Life- July 24, 2008 Middle aged people who have a history of coronary heart disease perform worse on cognitive tests than healthy individuals according to a new study published on July 22 in the European Heart Journal (EHJ). The research backs up a number of recent studies that have suggests a link between dementia and cardiovascular disease. The study, conducted ...http://healthhubs.net/heartdisease/coronary-heart-disease-may-up-dementia-risk-in-later-li... |