If I had a dollar for every time a doctor told me to cut down my salt intake… But what if something could counter salt’s bad effects? Sort of a “kryptonite” that weakened its impact on blood pressure? Sound too good to be true? This time it’s not…

When Hippocrates said let food be thy medicine, he must have had berries in mind. They’re full of uniquely beneficial compounds, wrapped in delicious little packages. If you don’t eat them daily, you’re missing out on a fast path to heart and blood vessel health…

A heart attack occurs every 40 seconds in the US, making screening to gauge risk vital. But there’s a big problem with the two screening tools doctors depend on: They missed half of all first heart attacks in people screened just days earlier. Here’s why…

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the second greatest health threat. Getting an accurate measurement of blood pressure is critical. But are we? Some experts say change is needed…

Doctors use tools to assess the risk of heart attack and stroke based on our arteries. But they’ve just been deemed “not optimal” at preventing half of heart attacks. While the medical community grapples with how to enhance early detection, there are a few things you can do at home to help…

Evidence is stacking up that napping is connected to heart trouble. If you’re around the age of 60, you’re most affected and need to take a serious look at your blood pressure, how long you sleep at night and how frequent those naps have become…

Doing the best for your heart doesn’t have to be complicated. Several common, everyday foods have been strongly linked to favorable cardiovascular profiles. Here are 9 to eat regularly….

Longer lifespans have researchers scrambling to keep an aging population healthier. One vitamin has emerged that experts agree may be helpful for several chronic conditions featuring a common denominator afflicting aging Americans…

Compared with other mammals, humans have a remarkably long lifespan. But we have not been able to escape a turning point when aging accelerates. But half the battle is knowing when it happens and why…

Misguided experts often discourage supplements, as if we all eat a perfect diet. Not today. This time they’re advising more than the standard guidelines suggest for a healthier heart and blood vessels. Here’s how to get the vitamin K (both types!) you need…

If your blood pressure is high, you’ve been advised to lay off salt. But what if you could have your salt and eat it, too? There’s another kind of salt you may have to search harder for, but it’s well worth the reward…

Reading a book for a couple of hours is my favorite way to relax. Some people prefer TV. Either way, too much time sitting reduces the function of our blood vessels and that’s not good for the heart. Here’s something that is…