You don’t have to be retired for a stroke to threaten your independence. Stroke rates nearly doubled among adults under 55. Researchers haven’t pinned down why, but the clues give us good reason to take the threat seriously.

Loads of research has stacked evidence of coffee’s health benefits. But it gets better. Beyond the heart, it slays a cluster of conditions, even in early stages, to crush what’s now known as cardiometabolic disease, and it just takes this much…

When memory starts slipping, stroke probably isn’t your first concern. But certain thinking and memory clues in our 60s were linked to substantially higher stroke risk — giving us good reason to question what we dismiss as senior moments.

You know what stress does to your sleep and peace of mind. But its hidden effects may be changing your heart in ways you can’t feel yet. Here’s why that strain deserves attention — and how to reduce its grip.

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…

The weight comes off, and health markers improve. But what happens if cost or side effects force you to stop? Much more than your waistline may be at stake — a reason to discuss an exit strategy before the first prescription.