From fibermaxxing to sleepmaxxing, everyone is looking for a way to get more out of healthy habits. Now whole grains may be having a “maxxing” moment of their own, with heart benefits validated by 87 clinical trials.

Could warming up while sitting still give your heart some of the same signals as exercise? A new study of an at-home device recorded a striking response, but a simpler option has considerably more research behind it.

Lowering blood pressure is supposed to help protect your kidneys. But for people with type 2 diabetes, one commonly used drug may affect the kidneys in a way the cuff reading doesn’t reveal.

Beets and leafy greens already have a nitric oxide story featuring support for blood vessels and blood pressure. Now scientists have found a second pathway in the gut linked to even broader cardiometabolic health benefits.

Orange juice may have more going for it than vitamin C. Researchers found that a daily glass changed activity in genes tied to inflammation, blood pressure and metabolism. That’s worth raising your glass.

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.

Avocados are rich in nutrients and healthy fats that support heart health and, in moderation, aid in weight loss. Eat one a day, and it’s a healthy habit you won’t regret. Especially when you climb into the sheets every night…

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.

The American Heart Association has a running list on how to achieve optimal heart health. As a nation, we’ve got a lousy score. But an unexpected finding of adhering to this list doesn’t just mean a higher score… it can help you turn your age back as much as 6 years.

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.