We’ve known for some time that Walnuts and almonds reduce heart disease.  Now, researchers at Vanderbilt University and the Shanghai Cancer Institute published research finding that intake of peanuts was associated with fewer deaths, especially from heart disease. Read more

A study conducted from NHANES data projects that regularly drinking as little as one 12-ounce sugary soda a day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by about 30%—independent of total calories, obesity, or other risk factors. Researchers analyzed data from three National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) surveys—1988–1994, 1999–2004, and 2005–2010—and examined CVD mortality... Read more Read more