Heart Health

Only 7% of American adults have good heart and metabolic health

Scientists from Tufts University found that less than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring...

This common painkiller may increase your risks of heart disease, stroke

In a recent study from the University of Edinburgh, researchers found that long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes...

Scientists find an important cause of heart disease

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. Scientists from the...

Vitamin K could protect your heart health

Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk...

People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care

Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that people born with heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children...

Exercise + sauna = better heart function

Scientists from the University of Jyväskylä found that adding a regular 15-minute sauna to an exercise routine may improve heart health more than exercising...

Almonds and dark chocolate can lower bad cholesterol

Scientists from Penn State University found eating nearly one-third a cup of almonds a day—either alone or combined with almost one-quarter cup of dark...

New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act

Chest pain is about more than pain in the chest. But when it comes on suddenly, experts behind new guidelines on evaluating and diagnosing it...

Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day may benefit your heart

In a recent study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has...

How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack

Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea: Are you having a heart attack or a panic attack? Doctors and psychologists agree you shouldn't take...