Take it from actress Angela Bassett: Know the connection between diabetes and heart disease
Nov 12, 2018
Actress Angela Bassett is leading a campaign to raise awareness about the connection between Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Diabetes News
Stress may increase Type 2 diabetes risk in women
Nov 6, 2018
New research suggests psychosocial stress may play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes in women.
The War and Treaty open up about health, homelessness
Aug 24, 2018
Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo that make up the band The War and Treaty, get candid about their commitment to lead healthier lives.
She's half the woman she used to be, going from 380 pounds to certified personal trainer
Jul 26, 2018
Annabelle Jimenez struggled with her weight until a diagnosis of prediabetes prompted her to overhaul her lifestyle.
Initiative aims to lower heart disease stroke risk among millions with diabetes
Jun 15, 2018
Sophia Boulanger had quintuple bypass surgery as a result of diabetes. Now, she's working with the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association to raise awareness about the cardiovascular risks of diabetes.
‘Ideal’ heart health is eluding more of us, increasing risks of heart disease and death
May 18, 2018
The percentage of people with ideal heart health – measured by scoring seven lifestyle and biological markers – declined over two decades, according to a study that found people who maintain higher health scores over time have less risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
Blood test could offer life and death clues for African-American diabetics
May 2, 2018
Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Understanding The State of Obesity in America
Sep 5, 2014
The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America breaks down the numbers across the country, based on statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Latinos and African-Americans are disproportionately affected.
Answers to questions about the new guidelines
Nov 13, 2013
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released four cardiovascular prevention guidelines Tuesday in the areas of cholesterol, obesity, lifestyle and risk-assessment.
