If you have hypothyroidism but still wake up exhausted, your thyroid may not be the only reason. Nearly half of people with low thyroid also had sleep apnea. That’s an overlap that can steal your deep sleep and raise heart risks.

None of us want to add one more medication to a list that may already be long. So when a natural remedy, especially one with history, has the clout to improve cholesterol, that’s just too good to keep quiet about.

Think you’re eating everything your heart needs? Surprisingly most people fall short on a very important group of heart-protective plant compounds, even when meeting standard recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake.

Three common midlife health risks may quietly chip away at your dementia-free years. Research suggests the difference could add up to nearly 13 years — and the good news is, these are risks you can do something about…

It’s one of the most predictable metabolic shifts of the menopausal transition: your cholesterol has been great all your life, then suddenly it’s not. But none of your doctors explained why. Here’s why losing estrogen pushes cholesterol up, and what you can do.

Most of us think heart attack risk comes down to clogged arteries. But a more immediate threat may be plaque that’s vulnerable to rupture. The good news? Several of the risks tied to dangerous plaque are ones you can change.

Fewer than one in five middle-aged adults gets enough exercise. But what about all the other types of movement you get in a day? You’ll be shocked at what researchers found when they measured those benefits.

If caffeine gives your brain a jolt to get your morning started, might it also give your heart a jolt that could cause rhythm problems, like atrial fibrillation? That’s been the subject of debate. After following more than 300,000 coffee lovers for 4 years, there’s an answer…

Most people know CoQ10 helps produce the energy your heart needs. What’s less well known is what it does for your arteries — a second job just as important. Here’s why CoQ10 can matter twice as much for your cardiovascular health.

That cool, smooth sensation from a vape may seem harmless. But researchers have discovered that some of the very chemicals added to make vaping feel less harsh can interfere with the heart’s electrical rhythm, especially when nicotine is part of the mix.

You watch what you eat and your cholesterol and blood pressure, all to protect your heart. What about the threat that could be lurking in your mouth, triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in your heart valves?

Lots of studies say that restricting certain foods is heart-protective. But sometimes studies can be contradictory. But researchers really put the impact of food to the test using twins and say this diet can turn heart health around in just six weeks…