The message about the dangers of opioids is generally clear, though one has long been viewed as a safer choice for pain. But a new review found its pain relief may be surprisingly small, while its risks, including heart-related problems, are harder to ignore…

The vagus nerve stretches from the brain to the colon, touching and impacting our organs and more along the way. But less has been known about it, including that it may be key to keeping the heart younger longer…

People with diabetes are at high risk for heart trouble, whether they have traditional symptoms like high blood pressure or cholesterol, or not. Now we know why: Diabetes reshapes the heart…

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. It’s also a leading cause of stroke. Risk of devloping it climbs with age but it can also run in families and take your risk even higher. Do this one thing to slash it…

BMI was considered the gold standard for estimating a person’s body fat, until we learned it overlooked a critical detail that’s a much stronger indication for heart trouble, one your neck size could reveal…

A layer of fat around the heart offers protection. Unless there’s a little too much and it’s composed of damaging substances that can leak directly into your heart. Here’s how that happens and how to gauge your risk…