Sleep should be added as measure of heart health, study says
Mar 6, 2020
Sleep habits, like diet and exercise, should be included in a tool used to measure our risk for heart disease.
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Olive oil may lower heart disease risk
Mar 5, 2020
Consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil each day could lower the risk of coronary heart disease, a new study suggests.
Not all black ethnic groups are the same when it comes to cardiovascular risks
Mar 5, 2020
New research found a big difference in cardiovascular disease risk factors among three black ethnic groups.
Millennials have their own ideas about food – and that's changing the entire system
Mar 4, 2020
Millennials have recently surpassed baby boomers in buying power, and their influence is transforming the U.S. food industry. How will this impact public health?
Regular bedtime may be good for the waistline
Mar 3, 2020
Women who went to bed at the same time each night lost about a pound of body fat during six weeks compared to women whose bedtimes varied, a new study shows.
Estrogen therapy in early menopause may help keep arteries clear
Mar 3, 2020
Taking an estrogen pill early in menopause could slow the progress of fatty buildups in the neck arteries, according to new research.
Stroke at 39 left college professor unable to speak
Mar 2, 2020
Nearly fully recovered from a stroke that robbed her of her ability to speak, Sherry Pinkstaff uses her voice to raise awareness.
Her parents taught her grit, caring for others. She's using those traits to fight heart disease.
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. Svati Shah is a researcher-clinician. And a wife-mother. "You can do it all," she says. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares Dr. Shah's story.
Could sunshine lower blood pressure? Study offers enlightenment
Feb 28, 2020
Exposure to sunlight might lower blood pressure, according to a new observational study of dialysis patients, but hold on to your sunscreen.
Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to heart-healthy exercise
Feb 26, 2020
Extreme exercise in people who are inactive or have undiagnosed heart disease can raise the risk of cardiac arrest, abnormal heart rhythm and heart attack, according to a new scientific statement.
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