Lower counts? Don't go back to high life
Photo credit: Bloomberg Andrew Harrer | New research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's journal, found that cardiovascular patients who did not eat a heart-healthy diet were at higher risk for death than those who followed a sound nutrition plan, even after medications lowered other risk factors. (Nov. 14, 2012)
For anyone with cardiovascular disease who has been prescribed medications to battle the condition, there's no better feeling than being told by your doctor that the drugs have lowered your blood pressure and cholesterol. But be careful how you celebrate.
New research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's journal, found that cardiovascular patients who did not eat a heart-healthy...