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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.

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  2. Aug 9, 2017
Plant-Based Diets Benefit Cardio-Metabolic Health

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  2. Jun 7, 2017
Vegan Diets Benefit Heart Health

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  2. May 18, 2017
Hypertension Increases Risk of Death from Heart Disease

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  2. Mar 24, 2017
Obesity Increases Risk for Heart Disease

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  2. Feb 22, 2017
Alcohol Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

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  2. Jan 13, 2017
Animal Products Increase Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

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  2. Dec 2, 2016
Plant-Based Diets Prevent Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

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  2. Nov 29, 2016
Recommendations to Avoid Saturated Fat Confirmed

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  2. Nov 15, 2016
High-Protein Intake Increases Risk for Heart Failure

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