They call it the silent killer. And there’s a good chance you’re among the millions of Americans at risk of early death or debilitating disease from high blood pressure as you read this. But the good news is: you can improve your risk by as much as 38 percent.

It starts with a throbbing, itching or uncomfortable sensation in the legs and an overwhelming need to move them. Shifting the legs relieves the discomfort temporarily, but the symptoms soon return and sleep is elusive. But relief doesn’t have to be…

Even I get bored with the message that we should eat more fruits and vegetables. But it got my attention when I saw this: Eating more leafy green vegetables could save your heart and your brain.

There is no question about the relationship between vitamin E and a healthy heart. When vitamin E is taken out of the feed of test animals, at least half of them will drop dead within a year.

Even though conventional doctors seem to think that drugs are the best way to protect heart health, a growing body of research demonstrates that supplements can be hugely helpful. If you’re ready to find a natural way to better heart health, here’s a guide to what you need to be taking.

According to published research, millions of medical diagnoses, procedures and treatments are based on questionable scientific evidence and that in some cases the “risk of harm exceeds its potential for benefit.” I’m not surprised. Worse, these medical mistakes and frauds keep safer alternatives suppressed.

If you want an accurate measure of your heart health, cholesterol numbers don’t paint the whole picture. Instead, ask your doctor to run a test for the amino acid that’s 40 percent more accurate at predicting heart problems and stroke risk

Apparently not every dish with salt is off limits if you suffer from elevated blood pressure, and most experts don’t believe salt is the real culprit anyway. Good news because it turns out this spicy soup reduces blood pressure — and it’s secret ingredient is a familiar one…