Blood vessels

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The 3-minute signal your metabolism may be waiting for

What if your metabolism is waiting for a signal your usual workout isn’t sending? Researchers found a striking difference in how the body responds to exercise—and logging more minutes wasn’t the deciding factor.

Joyce Hollman

Healthy eaters still miss these heart-protective compounds

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.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The weird connection between macular degeneration and calcified plaque

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…

Margaret Cantwell

Why CoQ10 matters twice as much for cardiovascular health

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.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

New use for that little blue pill

When we think of Viagra, erectile dysfunction comes to mind. But research has found it may be helpful for myriad conditions, most recently, two specific lung conditions. All because it helps improve blood flow (to places other than the penis)…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The vitamin Johns Hopkins researchers say slows artery calcium buildup

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.