
How might fiber lower diabetes risk? Your gut could hold the clues
Mar 28, 2024
A new study of Hispanic adults in the U.S. helps clarify how people who eat more fiber may be lowering their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Mar 28, 2024
A new study of Hispanic adults in the U.S. helps clarify how people who eat more fiber may be lowering their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Mar 28, 2024
Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her life to preventing suffering in children and bringing greater attention to pediatric cardiology. She also became the American Heart Association's first woman president.
Mar 27, 2024
Tidying up the home has more health-related twists than you might expect. Here's a laundry list of connections between cleaning and health, according to experts.
Mar 27, 2024
Residents of neighborhoods with more environmental and social problems had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors than people in less disadvantaged areas, new research finds.
Mar 26, 2024
Nontraditional risk factors – especially migraine headaches – may play a bigger role in the development of strokes in younger adults than traditional ones like high blood pressure, new research shows.
Mar 26, 2024
Unsure how long she'd live, Jude Maboné made a bucket list that included competing in pageants. She's now Miss District of Columbia.
Mar 25, 2024
A new study looks at the effects of bright outdoor lights and air pollution in a large city in China.
Mar 25, 2024
Its nutritional value is impressive, but there's more to consider before gulping down some spinach. Here's what you should know.
Mar 22, 2024
Danielle McCollian survived a cardiac arrest when her twins were infants. Her husband had a fatal cardiac arrest when they were in kindergarten. But his legacy lives on through his family.
Mar 21, 2024
Women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at higher risk for future cardiovascular disease. But lifestyle and other changes can reduce that risk, new research suggests.
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Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.