Avocados are a healthy option Super Bowl Sunday – and year-round
Feb 5, 2021
Packed with fiber, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients, not only are avocados delicious, experts say they also are good for heart health.
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Upstate New York DA's discomfort wasn't jet lag – it was a heart attack
Feb 4, 2021
David Soares figured jet lag was to blame for his struggles working out one morning. A friend took his blood pressure, which led to a trip to the hospital – and the diagnosis of a heart attack.
Green tea, coffee linked to lower death risk after stroke, heart attack
Feb 4, 2021
Stroke and heart attack survivors who drank green tea or coffee every day were less likely to die during a long-term study than those who didn't consume the beverages.
Ideas for a safe, healthy Valentine's Day everyone can love
Feb 3, 2021
Don't dump Valentine's Day because of the pandemic. Creative thinking can keep it safe, healthy and fun, experts say.
The night before a big presentation, lawyer-mother has a heart attack
Feb 2, 2021
For nearly a year, Cherée Johnson felt occasional chest pain at night. When she felt it one afternoon, it turned out to be different. This time, it was a heart attack.
Young Black adults twice as likely to die in first year after heart transplant
Feb 2, 2021
Young Black adults face a higher death risk following a heart transplant than any other group, primarily within the first year following surgery.
Tennis star's aches and pains weren't from playing. It was a flare of a chronic disease.
Feb 1, 2021
Her condition diagnosed and controlled, Danielle Collins heads into 2021 healthier than ever. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Hormones are key in brain health differences between men and women
Feb 1, 2021
The brains of women and men react differently to disease, and disparities are linked to differing hormone exposures at key periods of life.
How does COVID-19 affect the brain? Researchers are starting to find answers
Jan 29, 2021
Mounting evidence shows COVID-19 affects the brain. Researchers are just beginning to learn how.
5 things nutrition experts want you to know about new federal dietary guidelines
Jan 28, 2021
Years in the making and designed to promote nutrition and prevent chronic diseases, the new federal dietary guidelines focus on healthy eating during all phases of life, with an emphasis on flexibility and eating patterns.
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