Cholesterol is one of those scary words. So many ideas cross our minds when we think of it, like narrowed arteries, heart disease, stroke and heart attack. But despite all the bad press, you need cholesterol…

Having high blood pressure is a risky business. It has a devastating effect on your heart, causing heart attacks, heart disease, congestive heart failure and atherosclerosis. But did you know it’s equally as devastating to your brain and your kidneys?

Across America, millions of women suffer from a heavy heart — something women are twice as likely to have as men. It can strike at any age. But regardless of when it hits, it takes a toll on your heart in more than just an emotional sense…

Vascular compliance is the key to stopping Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and stroke. So, what is “vascular compliance” exactly? It’s a measure of how stiff or flexible arteries are. In the brain, this is essential for…

It is a powerful transformation to have a quiet mind and a happy heart. The tool to accomplish this is the very special meditation exercise taught in this article and video.

Arthritis. Maybe you know first-hand the crippling pain that makes the simplest of tasks difficult. But if you have heart problems or high blood pressure, as more than half of arthritis sufferers do, you may find it’s even harder to get safe relief from your doctor.

Sitting should be natural, normal … seems like we’re made for it. But sitting for three hours or more at a time shortens life expectancy. So when did sitting become deadly?

Numbers never lie, the old saying goes, but they don’t tell the whole truth, either. So while it’s true that 1 out of every 12 people in the U.S. who are reading this have asthma, the good news is not all of you will have a heart attack. Did that alarm you? It wouldn’t be a surprise…

Do you have a nightly cocktail because it’s good for you heart? If you do, I have bad news… it may not be as heart healthy as you thought.

Doctors are more likely to misdiagnose women’s symptoms or miss them altogether, allowing clogged vessels to go undetected, preventing oxygen-rich blood from reaching heart tissue. This can result in angina pain and, ultimately, heart attack.

Sardines may be small in size but they provide a whopping dose of nutrients and heart-healthy oils, which is why sardines are a superfood for men and one of the best foods for men over 50.

Stiff arteries are serious business. They make it harder for your heart to pump blood through your body. But, it turns out, stiff arteries don’t just take a toll on your heart. They take a toll on your brain too.