Heart Health

Is too much cardio bad for you? Probably not, study says

Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question...

Low levels of air pollution still can harm the heart and lungs

In a new study, researchers found exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase...

These common foods could make heart failure more dangerous

Diet has been shown to play a role in regulating inflammation, which is linked to many chronic illnesses, including heart disease. In a recent study...

This weight loss diet may prevent heart disease

There is growing evidence that ketone bodies may be beneficial to heart disease patients regardless of the method of delivery used to increase ketone...

This heart drug may help treat COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that a federally approved heart medication could interfere with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host. The medication bepridil,...

Gum disease can increase risk of heart attack, stroke

In a new study, researchers found that people with gum disease periodontitis are at higher risk of major cardiovascular events like strokes and heart...

This popular diet could prevent or even reverse heart failure

In a recent study from Saint Louis University, researchers found that high fat or “ketogenic” diets could completely prevent, or even reverse heart failure...

Tips for women to prevent heart disease

More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Heart problems in your 20s may affect brain health decades later

In a new study, researchers found that having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your...

Scientists find new way to repair and prevent damage after heart attack

In a new study, researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a...