For better or for worse, your heart health and your spouse's may overlap
Nov 26, 2019
A study looks at how couples' heart health can be in sync, with an eye toward finding ways to make everyone healthier.
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Sweet potatoes are a holiday dish to be thankful for
Nov 25, 2019
Sweet potatoes are a healthy choice as a holiday side, thanks to their sweet taste, high fiber and abundant vitamin A.
Regular fasting could lead to longer, healthier life
Nov 25, 2019
Routine fasting is associated with longer life span and lower rates of heart failure, according to two new studies.
Serious heart defects increase heart failure risk in early adulthood
Nov 22, 2019
Children born with severe heart defects are at higher risk of developing heart failure or needing a heart transplant in early adulthood, a new study shows.
If not for 2-year-old, young mom might have died
Nov 21, 2019
Paramedics almost declared Barbara Jackson dead after her cardiac arrest, but then they saw her 2-year-old was watching.
Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
Nov 21, 2019
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
HIV could increase risk of death from heart failure
Nov 20, 2019
A new study shows hospitalizations and deaths from heart failure were higher among people with HIV than those without, even after controlling for other health factors.
Eating mindfully through the holidays – and all year
Nov 20, 2019
A popular new focus on awareness during eating is rooted in the ancient Buddhist philosophy known as mindfulness, and it can help reap health benefits.
Erectile dysfunction might up the odds for irregular heartbeat
Nov 19, 2019
Men who reported having erectile dysfunction were more likely to be diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in a new study.
Bacteria in your spit might play a role in heart disease
Nov 19, 2019
Salivary bacteria in people with clogged arteries is distinct from those of healthy people, according to a new study.
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