Healthy people who drank energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine experienced significantly increased heart contraction rates an hour later.

While the benefits of having a regular breakfast for daily energy levels and weight control are well known, researchers at Harvard University found that it was also crucial for good heart health.

Research from Yale University explored the impact of daily whole egg consumption in men and women with coronary heart disease.

Researchers looked at mean sodium levels for identical food products that were collected in 2005, 2008 and 2011.

New research shows that probiotics could also do the heart some good.

A diet rich in antioxidants, mainly from fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack in women, according to a new study.

Energy drinks containing caffeine and taurine boost heart function in healthy people, an Italian study found.

Cheese-eaters were 12% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who rarely enjoy the dairy product.

Fish oil pills and B vitamins may be no help in warding off depression symptoms in people with a history of heart attack or stroke, a new clinical trial finds.

Calcium supplements should be taken ''with caution," Swiss researchers warn, as they may raise the risk of heart attack.