Fresh produce may seem like the best choice, but days in your refrigerator can quietly change its nutritional value. Some overlooked options can be just as healthy — while cutting down on waste in your crisper and strain on your pocket.

It’s not uncommon for some medications to cause mild side effects. But you don’t expect to trade off one health condition for another. Here’s what you should know about statins and type 2 diabetes, what’s true and what to do…

Your blood sugar can look normal while insulin is working overtime behind the scenes. Now researchers are proposing a simple finger-prick measurement that may reveal the metabolic conditions linked to cancer and chronic disease before the warning signs become obvious.

Aortic dissection can strike suddenly, but the risks behind it may build quietly for years. Learn the warning signs, risk factors and why an often-skipped blood pressure check could uncover a hidden vascular problem before it becomes an emergency.

The message about the dangers of opioids is generally clear, though one has long been viewed as a safer choice for pain. But a new review found its pain relief may be surprisingly small, while its risks, including heart-related problems, are harder to ignore…

Cholesterol gets most of the attention when it comes to heart risk. But calcium buildup inside the arteries is a dangerous warning sign, and Johns Hopkins researchers found a vitamin few have heard of may help slow it down.

Prediabetes may sound like “not diabetes yet,” but your heart may not see it that way. There’s one blood sugar milestone that could change the story, cutting the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular trouble nearly in half…

Think walking is enough for heart protection? A cardiologist explains why women who skip strength training may be missing out on an opportunity to lower heart attack risk by almost 45 percent…

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to high blood pressure and heart trouble. New research points to eight stealthy additives that may explain why. And they’re hiding in packaged, shelf-stable and ready-to-eat foods on grocery shelves…

Most women don’t think about heart disease until after menopause. But new research suggests the warning signs may start earlier, providing a window of opportunity to catch rising heart risks before they take hold. Here’s what to watch for…

Have you ever wondered why salt can worsen high blood pressure? Or why young people are less sensitive to salt’s effect on blood pressure? It comes down to slowed production of an anti-aging factor known as the Klotho protein…

For decades, doctors have treated AFib using three main pillars: medications for heart rate, procedures to fix the heart’s rhythm, and blood thinners to prevent stroke. But an overlooked 4th pillar could reverse it…