Healthy plant-based diet may help people with heart and metabolic diseases live longer
A major new study shows that people with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease—can lower their risk of dying early by following...
What to do if you have a heart attack while alone
Having a heart attack when you're alone is a frightening thought, but knowing what to do in that moment could save your life. A...
Too much black licorice can harm your blood pressure, heart health
Black licorice might seem like an old-fashioned candy, but it’s still a favorite treat for many people, especially during the holidays.
While it may bring...
How coffee affects your cholesterol, according to science
A new study from Norway suggests that the way coffee is brewed—and whether the drinker is male or female—may affect how much it raises...
How’s your balance? Here’s what that could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke.
As we...
Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices
You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded...
Long-term use heart failure drugs is necessary, study warns
Patients whose heart function improves after being treated for heart failure may feel better, but stopping their medications could still put them at serious...
All tobacco products harm the heart — not just cigarettes
For decades, the health risks of cigarette smoking have been well understood. In the U.S., smoking causes nearly one in five deaths each year,...
Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve...
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep...
Coffee machines in your workplace may raise cholesterol, study finds
A new study from Sweden suggests that coffee made in many workplace coffee machines may contain substances that raise cholesterol levels. The research was...