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.

Most of us think heart attack risk comes down to clogged arteries. But a more immediate threat may be plaque that’s vulnerable to rupture. The good news? Several of the risks tied to dangerous plaque are ones you can change.

Calcified plaque deposits are a real problem when it comes to heart and brain health. But this harbinger of circulation problems doesn’t stop there. New researchs show how it steals your vision and the plan to beat it…

Fewer than one in five middle-aged adults gets enough exercise. But what about all the other types of movement you get in a day? You’ll be shocked at what researchers found when they measured those benefits.

If caffeine gives your brain a jolt to get your morning started, might it also give your heart a jolt that could cause rhythm problems, like atrial fibrillation? That’s been the subject of debate. After following more than 300,000 coffee lovers for 4 years, there’s an answer…

Most people know CoQ10 helps produce the energy your heart needs. What’s less well known is what it does for your arteries — a second job just as important. Here’s why CoQ10 can matter twice as much for your cardiovascular health.

Coffee has been linked to liver health before. This time, however, researchers saw changes in blood proteins, alongside findings inside the liver itself, that make the connection much harder to dismiss…

That cool, smooth sensation from a vape may seem harmless. But researchers have discovered that some of the very chemicals added to make vaping feel less harsh can interfere with the heart’s electrical rhythm, especially when nicotine is part of the mix.

From longer life, to better brain, liver and metabolic health, coffee’s reputation as a healthy beverage keeps getting stronger. Now researchers may have uncovered one of the cellular mechanisms behind its benefits, and caffeine appears to be far from the most important player.

Your immune system can’t fight what it can’t see. Scientists say low levels of a common amino acid may make it harder for cells to display warning signals that alert immune defenders to viral and cancer threats. That’s just one of many reasons to support it…