Heart Disease

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The heart warning that may appear years before chest pain

A problem in the bedroom may be the first warning that something is wrong with a man’s heart, years before symptoms appear. A major new review reveals why, including the role of a molecule essential to both sexual performance and cardiovascular health.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

A new verdict about dairy trans fats and heart health

Trans fats earned their terrible reputation. But does the same verdict fit the ones naturally found in your favorite dairy foods? A review of 22 studies gives cheese and yogurt lovers something to chew on…

Joyce Hollman

When that burning and tingling in your feet is a warning sign

When I read, I sit with one foot tucked under me. If I sit this way for too long, I end up with that “pins and needles” feeling in my foot. But if pins and needles, or a burning sensation in your feet, is something you experience frequently without knowing why, that’s a whole other story…

Carolyn Gretton

Is whole-grainmaxxing a heart-health trend worth trying?

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.

Joyce Hollman

Sleep longer with this 3-minute activity

Changes to your circadian rhythm that happen with age can make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. That in turn, can increase your risk for heart trouble. This easy 3-minute activity can help you beat both…

Joyce Hollman

8 steps to slow aging as much as six years

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.