8 habits that actually lower your risk of heart disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but most of the risk factors behind it are things you can actually influence through daily habits rather than genetics alone. Here are eight changes worth prioritizing, along with the warning signs worth knowing regardless of how healthy you already are. 1. Quit […]
The Heart Failure Breakthrough That Starts With Pomegranates
Researchers at King’s College London have identified a compound called urolithin A, produced naturally in the gut after eating foods like pomegranates, walnuts and berries, as a potential new avenue for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a form of heart failure that affects roughly half of all people diagnosed with the condition and […]
Steps to support stroke prevention plan
Your morning routine can do more than help you prepare for the day ahead. A handful of consistent habits may also support cardiovascular and vascular health, which can play an important role in lowering your risk of stroke. While stroke is often associated with older adults, younger people can also face risk, particularly as conditions […]
Waist size exposes a dangerous heart failure risk hiding in plain sight
Waist size has long played second fiddle to body mass index in clinical settings, but a new study presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 is making a powerful case that this needs to change. The research suggests that where fat lives in the body matters far more than how much of […]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients must avoid these 12 drugs
Living with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy requires more than managing symptoms day to day. It means paying close attention to everything entering the body, including medications that seem completely routine. Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, commonly referred to as oHCM, causes the walls of the heart’s lower left chamber to thicken and stiffen, restricting blood flow outward to […]
This overlooked test combo raises heart risk by 26%
Getting a clean bill of health from routine labs can feel reassuring, but a large new study suggests that reassurance may be incomplete. Research tracking more than 335,000 people over nearly 14 years found that two overlooked, largely silent markers can combine to raise the risk of heart attack and stroke in ways that standard […]
How much coffee is too much for your heart
Coffee has spent decades bouncing between health villain and health hero, and a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association tries to settle some of that back and forth. Published in the journal Circulation, the statement pulls together existing evidence and concludes that up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day, roughly five cups […]
Do statins cause weight gain?
Statins rank among the most widely prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, yet many people wonder whether taking them comes with an unwanted side effect on the scale. Current evidence does not show that these drugs directly cause weight gain, though some people do notice changes in their body while taking them, and the reasons behind […]
Avocados could be a simple fix for heart health
New research suggests one avocado a day may lower harmful cholesterol particles and reduce heart disease risk, especially for adults with obesity. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggests that something as simple as eating one avocado a day could meaningfully support heart health, particularly for adults carrying excess weight around […]
Resting Heart Rate Could Reveal Hidden Health Risks
Your resting heart rate may seem like a simple number, but doctors say it can offer meaningful insight into your overall health and well being. Measured while you’re awake, relaxed and not physically active, resting heart rate reflects how many times your heart beats each minute. Although it naturally varies from person to person, healthcare […]