So Do Plants

So Do Plants

SO DO PLANTS Speaking of longevity, another way to achieve it could be to boost the proportion of your protein intake that comes from plants. A study of tens of thousands of Japanese adults found that the more plant protein they got, rather than red or processed meat,...
Printed Hearts

Printed Hearts

PRINTING HEARTS With heart disease pervasive, many patients need a transplant — but die waiting. An Israeli team announced a possible answer: for the first time, they “printed” a heart using human cells. It was tiny — the size of a rabbit heart — but if they can make...
Fish Oil Supplements

Fish Oil Supplements

FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS Perhaps you take fish oil supplements, pills that are advertised as lowering risk for heart disease. A source of omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil became popular when researchers found that some groups of people with a high percentage of fish in their...
Reversing Heart Disease

Reversing Heart Disease

REVERSING HEART DISEASE Are you a couch potato? If you’re like most Americans, you probably spend too much time sitting: at your desk, in your car, on your couch. But extended periods of sitting lead to a sedentary lifestyle that’s bad for the heart. Without regular...