American Heart Association Beyond the Table
Making an impact together by shaping the future of health
Together, we are relentlessly focused on the heart of our community. Through the year-round Heart Ball campaign, we celebrate our collective success in driving change, funding science and improving behaviors – no matter where, or how, we gather. That means taking our efforts beyond the table, working every day to help every heart.
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Treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe for the baby, reduces mother's lifelong risks
Did you know that treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe for both mother and baby and supports long-term heart health? Experts emphasize the need for better access to this treatment, especially in under-resourced communities most affected by high blood pressure.
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Making health a team effort: How couples can support each other's wellness journey
Looking to improve your health with your partner? Check out these tips on how couples can support each other's wellness journey.
Common high blood pressure medication may reduce heart failure risk after heart attack, study finds
A recent study reveals that a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication reduces the likelihood of heart failure after a heart attack.
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- The role of loved ones in the recovery of cardiac arrest survivors
- Why losing weight matters — even if you gain some back
- Strategies for successful diabetes management in the winter
- Giving up smoking is hard to do; multiple approaches help
- Take the first step: Walk your way to a healthier life
- Giving up smoking is hard to do; multiple approaches help
- Take the first step: Walk your way to a healthier life
- Despite decline in sudden cardiac deaths among athletes, Black and male players still at greater risk
- Despite decline in sudden cardiac deaths among athletes, Black and male players still at greater risk
- 10 ways to stay cool, safe and healthy in the sweltering summer
- Try these five tips for grilling healthier this summer
- Healthy tips for a super summer road trip
- Beyond the basics: How extra exercise delivers maximum health benefits
- Obesity takes a toll on brain health
- Be a lifesaver, react quickly to cardiac arrest
- Get on the path to a healthier you in 2024
- Discover the health benefits of gratitude
- Beware of the hidden calories lurking in your favorite seasonal drinks
- Hot and cold: Climate changes can affect heart health
- The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle could improve health
- New study shows home-based cardiac rehab can save lives for U.S. veterans
- Volunteering is a health practice, studies find
- The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle could improve health
- New study shows home-based cardiac rehab can save lives for U.S. veterans
- Volunteering is a health practice, studies find
- Study: Intensive BP treatment could reduce risk of dementia
- Study: Social factors may surpass genetics in assessing stroke risk
- Research counts the steps to longer life
- The promise of living longer bolsters the plant based food market
- 8 is the new number for ideal heart health
- Talking turkey about Thanksgiving dinner
- Sepsis is a serious but misunderstood heart threat
- Hepatitis C study greenlights more heart transplants
- Elements of fish oil may improve brain function in people with coronary artery disease
- Study: Over time, high blood pressure may hurt brain vessels
- Pumping iron is a sleep aid – and a heart help
- Healthy eating should last a lifetime
- Social isolation is a health issue for older Americans
- Dangers of tobacco are well known, yet millions of adults struggle to quit smoking
- Stroke survivors should see their primary care physician sooner
- Health gap persists for Blacks living in rural America
- Stay active to protect your heart and improve your well-being
- Five ways to get better sleep
- Avoiding germs and viruses this cold and flu season amidst COVID-19
- COVID-19 vaccine is high priority for cardiac patients
- Even with exercise, moderation is the key
- Where you live could affect your long-term survival after heart attack
- People with heart disease experience high food insecurity rates
- Maintaining healthy blood pressure in children is important for long-term health
- Stay active to protect your heart and improve your well-being
- Making sure the holidays don’t derail your diet
- ‘Tis the season for new holiday traditions, COVID safety measures