A diet rich in plant-based foods, combined with a reduction in meat and processed products, is associated with a significantly higher chance of reaching old age in good physical and mental health.

People who consume a high proportion of their protein from plants have a significantly reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

In smokers who have undergone angioplasty to treat coronary artery disease, the use of e-cigarettes to quit smoking is as effective as complete abstinence from smoking in reducing the risk of future cardiovascular events.

People who climb stairs more than 5 times a day have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a prospective study.

A surprising phenomenon: Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve are the three days of the year with the highest number of deaths from natural causes.

After a heart attack, immune cells are recruited to the brain to induce sleep, which reduces inflammation in the heart and contributes to healing, according to a study in mice and humans.

One of the most popular forms of intermittent fasting is the 16:8 diet, where food intake is restricted to an 8-hour window, alternating with 16-hour fasting periods. This type of eating involves extending the fasting period, either by delaying or eliminating the first meal (breakfast) or by eating dinner earlier. Here is an overview of the pros and cons associated with each of these two approaches.