Heart Health

Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end

It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways. But recent findings about...

The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet

The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an "elixir of youth and health." Centuries later, research offers evidence...

Blood pressure recording over 24 hours could predict heart disease best

Researchers found that blood pressure recording over 24 hours is the best predictor of heart and vascular diseases. They found blood pressure recorded over 24...

How to remove plaques that cause heart attacks

In a recent study from Michigan State University and Stanford University, scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out...

A very low-carb diet may prevent diabetes and heart disease

In a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older...

Sleep is good for your heart, researchers suggest

Sleep isn't just a way to pass the time. It's essential to health, right through to your heart. This June, the American Heart Association (AHA)...

She’s celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant

At 26, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, was crestfallen. A routine physical detected a problem with her mitral valve. Fixing it required open-heart...
Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows

Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows

In a recent study, researchers found that older women who use antibiotics for a long time have higher risks of heart attack and stroke. The...

Research shows new causes of irregular heartbeat

In a study from the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere, scientists found hundreds of new links between people’s DNA and the heart’s...

People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk of heart failure

In a study from Duke University, scientists found people hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those...