These 5 things may harm your blood cholesterol levels
High blood cholesterol is a serious health condition that increases the risk of heart disease.
The higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your...
The heart may survive without oxygen, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that an embryonic living heart can be programmed to survive the effects of a low oxygen environment in...
How to prevent heart disease in your 40s, 50s, 60s
Protecting your heart health is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Research has shown that it is never too young, or...
Smoking may increase heart disease risk by 200%
In a new study, researchers found that smoking triples deaths from heart disease.
The study is the most in-depth in the world and shows for...
This drug could reduce risks of second heart attack or stroke
In a new study, researchers found that a cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab could reduce the chance of having a second heart attack or stroke.
People who...
This treatment may benefit heart attack patients with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found regular injections of a cholesterol-cutting drug could benefit patients with diabetes who have had a recent heart attack.
The...
Older women need to start estrogen therapy sooner to cut heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that older women may need to start estrogen replacement therapy sooner to reduce their heart disease risk.
The research...
Stay calm and cool to protect your heart health
Our emotions can affect our heart health a lot.
Research from Johns Hopkins and other research centers have shown that people who feel angry often...
You can do these 4 things to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease
It is known that high cholesterol and blood pressure are major risk factors for heart disease.
But recent research shows that inflammation can play a...
Watching TV may harm your heart health more than sitting at work
In a new study, researchers found that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy for people’s heart health.
They found that leisure-time sitting (while...