heart disease

Particularly if you have had a heart attack. A pretty big effect too, a 50% reduction in risk. Flu vaccine cuts risk of heart attack for some patients Amazing. I've not had a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, but I like to get a flu shot anyway. This is one more possible...

Does anyone know more about this? http://www.mormontimes.com/article/20386/Study-Routine-periodic-fasting-found-to-be-good-for-health-heart Afaik, the study has not been published yet, but I guess there's some kind of a preliminary paper out. I haven't found it yet, but the topic interests me.

I know medical science is not as precise as computer science :D that said, a LOT of things have been said about the relation between "bad cholesterol" and heart disease, but the more I read the more confused I am. Some studies show that they are linked.. some other studies claim the contrary...

A friend of mines at work wifes has had to quit her job because the pressure of the job might be fatal. She has low blood pressure. I've heard of high blood pressure causing problems but this is the first time I've heard of low blood pressure causing problems.

http://www.ahjonline.com/article/S0002-8703(09)00897-7/abstract The authors postulate why the results of their study indicate that women who have more or less than two pregnancies have a higher risk of developing heart disease:

Link to article: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584922,00.html A meta study, 21 studies that don't link saturated fats to heart disease. My own belief is that Coronary Artery Disease (cad) is caused by sub-clinical allergy. Hey, if you can eat something that gives you hives on your skin...

Does anyone know if the research suggesting that earlobe creases are an indicator for heart disease is reliable or not? If so, can anyone explain why a crease in the earlobe means you are more likely to have a heart attack. I can find plenty of sources from google, but have no way or knowing if...