Heart health and inflammation, explained

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Europe, and much of it can be prevented. For a long time, heart attacks were explained mainly by cholesterol clogging the arteries. Today we know that inflammation plays a central role too: low-grade, long-lasting inflammation helps plaque build up and makes it more likely to rupture. That is also why people with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of heart problems.

Ceric.se explains these links in plain English. You will find guides to common conditions such as high blood pressure, heart valve disease and atrial fibrillation, articles on the inflammatory diseases that affect the heart, and practical advice on food, exercise and stress. We describe what the evidence shows and where it is still uncertain, and we look critically at popular treatments such as IV vitamin drips.

The site is independent. It is not a clinic, it sells no treatments and it has no connection to the research centre that once used this domain. Nothing here replaces a doctor, but we hope it helps you ask the right questions.