Blood pressure levels rose following pandemic shutdown of 2020
Dec 6, 2021
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 brought with it a rise in blood pressure among men and women in the U.S., new research shows.
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Major life events could mean less physical activity – leading to poorer heart health
Dec 1, 2021
An analysis of research finds some of life's major milestones and transitions could be linked to more sedentary behaviors, which may lead to worse heart health, a new scientific statement says.
Massive heart attack puts 52-year-old on path to better health
Nov 30, 2021
With his daughter as inspiration, Michael Capalbo is working out daily and posting his healthy meals online to inspire others.
Former NFL players with lots of concussions may have higher stroke risk
Nov 29, 2021
The odds of having a stroke are much higher for former NFL players with 10 or more concussions, a new study suggests.
Family-based programs targeting childhood obesity can be good for parents, too
Nov 17, 2021
When parents are involved in programs targeting childhood obesity, they can reap health benefits as well, according to new research.
Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
Nov 16, 2021
The 10,000 steps per day goal started with marketing, not science. A new study shows that more steps may take us down the road to better heart health, but there's no magic number.
After stroke, retired Marine walks thousands of miles
Nov 9, 2021
Eddie deRoulet, a fixture around his neighborhood and at the local mall, has logged more than 18,000 miles and counting since his stroke in 2016.
How doctors can help their patients make heart-healthy lifestyle changes
Nov 4, 2021
Behavioral counseling can help adults make lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement that offers how-to guidance for doctors.
At 31, a stroke immobilized his right side. Now he's a competitive bodybuilder.
Oct 29, 2021
Airman Brady Johnson of Belvidere, Illinois, turned his military pledge to defend his country into an attack against his own enemy – the aftermath of a stroke.
Runner in 'optimal health' diagnosed with heart failure at 41
Oct 21, 2021
A doctor told Darlene Anita Scott that her heart problems might be because Black people often have high blood pressure. That wasn't the reason. Another cardiologist traced her problem to an autoimmune disease.