Olive oil may lower your heart disease risk
Olive oil may help lower the risk of heart disease, according to preliminary research that also showed it was beneficial as a substitute for...
This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes...
Better sleep habits may reduce heart disease risk and help lose weight
In two new studies, researchers found that sleeping well, long enough and having regular bedtimes, in addition to meeting the American Heart Association’s Life’s...
irregular sleep patterns may double heart disease risk in older people
In a new study, researchers found that older adults with irregular sleep patterns—meaning they have no regular bedtime and wakeup schedule, or they get...
New device treats first U.S. patient with irregular heartbeat
In a new study, researchers are the first in the United States to test a new type of ablation technology for patients suffering from...
These 5 eating tips could keep you heart healthy
Taking care of your heart by eating healthy isn’t so hard once you understand what it all means. A nutritionist explains.
Nearly one-third of all deaths...
This type of drugs may increase your risk of heart failure
In a recent study from the University of Vermont, researchers found that the “stiff heart” heart failure variant accounts for about half of all...
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say.
And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert.
COVID-19, which was first...
Heart disease in women: How pregnancy, menopause, and more affect risk
It's a common scenario. A woman in her 50s wakes up feeling nauseous.
Dismissing it, she moves through her day, feeling a bit fatigued during...
This nutrient may protect heart health in people with arthritis
In a new study, researchers found that low folate levels in the bloodstream are linked to an increased risk of heart disease death risk...