While finishing off the post on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to our health, it occurred to me that while many people know cardiovascular disease = heart disease, many don’t understand the mechanisms behind it all. Now I’m not saying I’m fully versed in the area, but I thought that at least my limited knowledge may help someone understand the process better – and knowledge is power.

For many years I counted calories, and for many years I avoided foods which are naturally high in fat. In the past few months I’ve decided to give up on all of that, and instead enjoy a life full of all the foods I enjoy, be they calorie or fat rich. One food I have welcomed back into my life with open arms is the humble avocado.

There are many benefits to reducing your blood pressure (if it is high), particularly in terms of your heart health. This is because the higher your blood pressure is, the greater the resistance the heart has to work against when beating.

White rice vs brown rice. Growing up my grandfather used to always joke that you should only serve brown rice to people you like and that white rice was for people you don’t. While it is generally accepted that brown rice is better for your health than white rice, does it make much of a difference?

If you have high cholesterol (>240mg/dL, 6.2mmol/L) your risk of heart disease is about 2 times greater than that of a person with normal cholesterol levels.[3] If it is very high (>250mg/dL, 6.5mmol/L), your risk is up to 4 times greater.[1] So are eggs really that bad for cholesterol?