As heart failure is a catabolic state, patients receiving LVADs must understand the importance of being on a balanced diet — rich in nutrients — to support the heart and overall health.

Growing evidence emerged about the role of diet in heart failure (HF) development, but data are sparse and inconclusive. We examined the association between a Mediterranean-style diet, its ...

If you smoke, quit now – better yet, don’t start. Smoking damages arteries and can cause heart failure. Eat a heart-healthy diet. Avoid or restrict saturated fat, trans fat, sugar or sodium.

patients need to be counseled on the importance of avoiding sodium in their diet. Medication alone cannot overcome the neurohormonal activation associated with heart failure. While diuretics can ...