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Heart Disease

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Mar 31, 2026
American Heart Association Recommends Plant-Based Protein Over Meat

Updated American Heart Association guidelines for improving cardiovascular health recommend prioritizing plant-based proteins (such as legumes and nuts) over meat, and replacing full-fat dairy and saturated animal fats with plant-based unsaturated fats.

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 13, 2012
Fish Oil Does Not Prevent Heart Disease

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Sep 22, 2011
Vegetarian Men at Reduced Risk for Heart Disease

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 21, 2011
Calcium Intake Associated with Cardiovascular Disease

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 5, 2011
Lower Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks with Vegetarian Diets

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 2, 2010
Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Heart Disease

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Oct 13, 2009
Eating Fish Does Not Protect Against Heart Failure

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 1, 2009
Fish Oils Offer No Heart Benefit

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Apr 26, 2007
High-Fat Fast-Food Meals Cause the Heart to Beat Harder and Blood Pressure to Rise

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Aug 14, 2006
Impotence Provides a Warning for Future Heart Problems

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