Heart Health

Major weight loss may reverse heart disease risks

In a new study researchers found major weight loss appears to reverse most of the cardiovascular risks linked with obesity. The findings suggest that the...

Runner in ‘optimal health’ diagnosed with heart failure at 41

When Darlene Anita Scott started experiencing shortness of breath at age 41, her first worry was how it would affect her running. In her 20s,...

She appeared to be a healthy athlete, but nobody had checked her heart

One of the first things Sarah Jane Stallings did when she and her husband, Bo, took over the CrossFit gym in her hometown of...

Heart attack symptoms every woman needs to know

If you have any of these signs, call 911 and get to a hospital right away. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center...

This new drug could help protect heart health in people with diabetes

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers have identified a drug that could ultimately help improve heart function in people with...

Why everyone should have a heart age test

In a recent study, researchers found that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes. They found 50 preventable...

Living in a green, leafy neighborhood could cut your heart attack risk

In a recent study from the University of Miami, researchers found spending your golden years in a place with lots of trees and other...

How high-protein diets could increase heart attack risk

High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle. But in a new study from the Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found a...

Wine’s red grape pulp may boost gut health, reduce heart disease, diabetes

Pomace—the mashed, leftover pulp from red grapes in the early process of making wine—is considered a byproduct rubbish. But in a new study from Cornell...

These two diabetes drugs can spike heart attack risk

In a recent study from Northwestern University, researchers found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular...