Cheese consumption is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality.

Study: The dose-response relationship between dairy product intake and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

People who eat a small amount of cheese every day (about one slice) were found to be slightly less likely to die from heart disease than those who don’t eat cheese.

Study: Dairy Food Intake and All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality: The Golestan Cohort Study

People who ate more cheese in this study were less likely to die from heart disease, compared to those who ate little or no cheese. This suggests cheese might help protect the heart, at least for people who aren't obese.

Study: High-fat and low-fat fermented milk and cheese intake, proteomic signatures, and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality

People who ate a little cheese every day were slightly less likely to die from heart problems over many years, according to this big study. Cheese might help by reducing inflammation in the body.

Study: Dairy consumption and patterns of mortality of Australian adults

People who ate a lot of full-fat dairy like cheese were much less likely to die from heart disease than those who ate little, according to this long-term study. So eating cheese in moderation might help protect your heart.