A sweet Super Bowl treat that won't sack your health
Jan 30, 2020
Score one for nutrition by trying this vegan twist on nachos at your Super Bowl party.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Processed vs. ultra-processed food, and why it matters to your health
Jan 29, 2020
To eat well, you need to know the difference between processed and ultra-processed food.
Excess crops, empty cupboards and the professional matchmaker bringing them together
Jan 28, 2020
Rooted in the South Side of Chicago, Stacey Minor was the perfect person to solve this food crisis.
High school basketball player saved by CPR helps win championship
Jan 28, 2020
Ben Blankenhorn survived a cardiac arrest. Then, he played in the title game of the high school basketball championship.
These doctors want to write 'farmacy' prescriptions
Jan 27, 2020
Cardiologists plant seeds for Varanda, an agricultural and nutritional preventive health program for veterans in the Boston area.
Athletic mom's undiagnosed condition led to 2 strokes
Jan 24, 2020
Kelley Naab was born with a hole in her heart she didn't know she had until a mini-stroke at age 35. Five years later, she had a full-blown stroke.
Can social media be good for your health?
Jan 22, 2020
Social media can be a powerful tool for disseminating information and promoting healthy habits. But the potential pitfalls of going online apply to health care issues as well.
Get familiar with signs of a heart attack or stroke
Jan 21, 2020
Knowing your risk is crucial to help prevent a heart attack or stroke – and so is knowing the warning signs for each emergency.
Before grabbing a grapefruit, understand its power
Jan 17, 2020
Grapefruit can provide great nutrition, but you should understand what else it can and can't do.
Baby survived 27 minutes without a heartbeat
Jan 16, 2020
This family's real-life event involving their daughter born with a serious congenital heart defect seems straight out of the movies.
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