Heart Health

People tend to link serious heart problems with aging. But it's important to note that there is a risk of early death after a heart disease diagnosis.

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer worldwide. However, eating these two proteins regularly can help reduce your heart disease risk.

A total cholesterol level that exceeds 200 mg/dL is considered high, but exercise can help lower that value. Here's how many minutes of exercise it takes.

Veggies, whole grains, and fruit can help us maintain healthy levels of cholesterol. This one fruit specifically might be a good choice, per some studies.

The sweet and slightly tart flavor of pineapple is irresistible to most. There's also a nutrient in this fruit that can influence your blood cholesterol.

Being devoid of sexual intimacy can affect your body in a lot of surprising ways. As it turns out, this can have an impact on your cardiovascular health, too.

Normally, a cough isn't that concerning; after all, it's a common illness. But can there actually be instances when a cough indicates a serious heart problem?

Diet is a key factor in improving cholesterol levels. In fact, there's a powerhouse vegetable that can both lower bad cholesterol and raise the good kind.

When we want to escape from the fast pace of everyday life, we tend to connect with nature. But can that help improve our cardiovascular health in the process?

The Golden State Warriors are still mourning last week's loss of assistant coach Dejan Milojević, who experienced a heart attack during a team dinner.

To best support our circulatory health as we snooze, this sleep position is the way to go. Which variation of this position you choose depends on a few things.

While proper hydration is generally regarded as a sound and essential health practice, studies suggest that a specific type of water may be good for the heart.

It's important to monitor your heart health consistently. Fortunately, there's a simple way to do it at home, and you only need to do it once a year.

When in pain you likely don't think twice about turning to ibuprofen. However, if you take it every day (too frequently) it can impact your heart.

What can your heart rate tell you about the state of your health in the future? Here's what research has found about the hints that your heart rate may give.

Eating applesauce can have the same health benefits as eating apples. Here's what it can do for your hearth health if you eat it on a regular basis..

Heart health is incredibly important as we know, and drinking water is part of that. But there's an ingredient you can add that will help protect it even more.

There is a very common medication used by women every day that has the ability to affect cholesterol levels. We explain what you need to know.

If you tend to indulge in a bit more food and drink during the holidays, you'll want to be aware of holiday heart syndrome. Here are the signs to look out for.

TV producer and the creator of so many legendary comedy shows of yesteryear, Norman Lear, died December 5 at the age of 101. Here is his cause of death.

Your heart never stops working, even when you sleep. Do you know what your heart age is? We'll explain why it matters and how to calculate it.

There's a particular time of year when the risk of heart attack increases, according to research. Read on to find out; the answer may (or may not) surprise you.

Heart health is no doubt incredibly important for our survival, as is companionship. And being in love has a direct effect on your heart health.

If you're trying to manage your cholesterol, you may be wondering how the fat in peanut butter will affect that. We'll break down the pros and cons.

We all hear about how it's important to drink enough water daily. As it turns out, not drinking enough water can have a devastating impact on your heart, too.

Timing can be important with certain medications. With this one popular medication, you'll get the best results if you don't take it in the morning.

Are there actually visible signs on the body that can hint at one's risk of a heart attack? As it turns out, researchers may have found an unexpected sign.