Why you should pay attention to inflammation
Apr 1, 2021
Inflammation underlies problems such as heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Here's what researchers have found – and what you can do to fight it.
Exercise
Low-intensity exercise isn't enough to keep the heart from shrinking in space
Mar 29, 2021
Prolonged periods of low-intensity exercise aren't enough to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart, a new study finds.
Up to 2 million cardiovascular 'events' could be averted each year by doing this
Mar 25, 2021
If adults in the U.S. achieved higher levels on seven metrics for heart health, 2 million heart attacks, strokes and cases of heart failure might be avoided annually, a new study found.
Study links green communities to lower stroke risk
Mar 17, 2021
Neighborhoods with more trees and other greenery had lower rates of stroke, researchers found. The findings add to evidence that neighborhoods matter to health.
Bypass surgery turned doctor from couch potato into mountain climber
Mar 4, 2021
After a litany of health problems and open-heart surgery, Dr. Akil Taherbhai overhauled his lifestyle – and his life.
Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
From mild COVID-19 to heart failure in 4 weeks – at age 20
Feb 26, 2021
Madeline Neville's COVID-19 seemed no worse than a bad cold. Four weeks later, the college junior was in heart failure .
Testosterone therapy fails to improve artery health in older men
Feb 22, 2021
Exercise training can improve artery health in older men, even as testosterone levels decline, according to a new study that found testosterone replacement therapy didn't make a difference.
Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
Feb 10, 2021
Resting heart rate can be an indicator of health, but it's only one of many factors. And no one number fits all. That's why experts say we shouldn't be too obsessed with it.
Ideas for a safe, healthy Valentine's Day everyone can love
Feb 3, 2021
Don't dump Valentine's Day because of the pandemic. Creative thinking can keep it safe, healthy and fun, experts say.