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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- Why losing weight matters — even if you gain some back
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- Giving up smoking is hard to do; multiple approaches help
- Take the first step: Walk your way to a healthier life
- 10 ways to stay cool, safe and healthy in the sweltering summer
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- Beyond the basics: How extra exercise delivers maximum health benefits
- Obesity takes a toll on brain health
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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
- Five ways to get better sleep
- 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