Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common type, kills nearly 380,000 people annually. The health costs are staggering, coming at a cost of nearly $109 billion per year in health care services, medications and lost productivity.

Blue California offers Sol Q10 BLUE, a water-soluble coenzyme Q10, in 10% and 40% concentrations for energy drinks, functional beverages, chewable tablets, stick packs and other products

More than three decades of research into the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids have gone a long way to establish the myriad benefits of this lipid group

KonaRed Corporation, Kalaheo, Hawaii, introduced a new 10.5oz bottle for its line of KonaRed Original and Green Tea wellness drinks made with Hawaiian coffee fruit extract (billed on packaging as “Hawaiian Superfruit”).

A number of food and drinks come under the umbrella term of cardiovascular health, and not only with the traditional focus on fat and cholesterol reduction.

As people age, many experience a gradual increase in blood pressure, even though otherwise in good shape.

Research has long established the anti-inflammatory benefits of tart cherries, often linked to the fruit’s powerful red compounds called anthocyanins.

The heart never rests. At 65-75 beats per minute, the average ticker pumps about 300 liters of blood every hour.

Nutraceuticals International Group has begun distributing SelectSIEVE Olive, an extract containing highly concentrated flavonoids from the olive.

Since the discovery that the incidence of heart disease is much lower across the Mediterranean than in other regions, the positive effects of the healthy Mediterranean diet--a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and especially olives--have been of interest, with new and promising investigations focused on the reduction of the risk of heart disease.