Heart Health

Air pollution plays a big role in development of heart disease, diabetes

Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor and causes more than nine million deaths per year. In a new study, researchers found air...

These common vegetables may effectively protect your blood vessel health

In a new study, researchers found some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood...

A healthy lifestyle for heart health also boost eye health

In a new study, researchers found that ideal heart health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was linked to lower odds for eye...

Here are the top 3 heart attack symptoms in both women and men

In a new study, researchers found the top three heart attack symptoms in both women and men are chest pain, sweating, and shortness of...

Why COVID-19 harms older people most and can cause heart diseases

In a new study, researchers found genes that play an important role in allowing SARS-CoV-2 to invade heart cells to become more active with...

Plant-based meats may reduce heart disease risk, Stanford study shows

In a new study, researchers found swapping out red meat for certain plant-based meat alternatives can improve some heart risk factors. The research was conducted...

Heart disease risk factors tied to COVID-19 complications and death

In a new study, researchers found COVID-19 patients with heart disease risk factors are more likely to develop heart complications while hospitalized, and more...

Severe COVID-19 linked to heart problems

The number of people coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rising with more cases in the U.S. (5M according to the Centers for Disease Control...

This heart disease less deadly than it used to be, but still cause for...

In a new study, researchers found a decline in deaths related to atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) over the last 45 years. They also found that...

More school, less heart disease? Researchers keep finding evidence

Most people probably think of school as something for strengthening the brain. Increasingly, researchers are learning that it may be just as important for the...