Give me a beet: Why this root vegetable should be on your plate
Feb 22, 2023
Beets are full of color and nutrients that give them medicinal properties that could help fight diseases.
Healthy Living News
Older adults with irregular sleep patterns may face higher risk of hardened arteries
Feb 15, 2023
Not sticking to a regular sleep schedule may raise the risk for atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque that can lead to a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.
This is your brain on love
Feb 10, 2023
Love and attraction stimulate the release of numerous hormones, which impact physical as well as emotional health.
Improving heart health at midlife and beyond could lower future risk of stroke, dementia
Feb 7, 2023
Changes in cardiovascular health at midlife or later – such as better diet, more physical activity and weight control – may reduce the risk of stroke and dementia later in life, new research suggests.
Ginger brings zing to a meal – but does it do more?
Jan 10, 2023
Freshly cut or from the spice jar, ginger is full of flavor. That alone might be enough to declare it an ingredient worth adding to your diet.
New year, healthier you? Here's how to gradually improve your eating patterns
Jan 6, 2023
Dieting often focuses on what not to eat. But experts say focusing on adding more nutritious foods might be a more successful strategy for better health.
Want a short-term New Year's resolution you may be able to keep? Try Dry January.
Jan 3, 2023
People who take the Dry January pledge give up alcohol for a month. Can it make a healthy difference?
With a little luck, these foods will get your new year started right
Dec 21, 2022
Grapes, dumplings and black-eyed peas are associated with good fortune, but are they good for you? Experts advise on what's healthy for New Year's – and where you might be pushing your luck.
People with very high blood pressure may want to go easy on the coffee
Dec 21, 2022
Heavy coffee drinking in people with severely high blood pressure could double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
AHA News' most-read food stories of 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Readers had an appetite for our food stories this year. Here are the top 5 we served up.