Heart Disease

Sitting Heart Disease

Sitting at work all day is bad for your health – but sprinkling in physical activity can help

Limiting sodium intake may work as well as some hypertension drugs; here's how to cut back on salt

Reducing sodium in diets

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Penn scientists predict cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat will spike as the planet warms

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

Experts define new syndrome linking cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and kidney issues

CKM Syndrome Heart Disease

High blood pressure impacts one-third of adults, but most are not properly treated, WHO says

High Blood Pressure WHO

Fruit and vegetable 'prescriptions' may boost heart health, study says

Produce Prescriptions Health

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

Vigorous exercise may increase stroke risk in people with blocked arteries

Japanese plum juice, touted as a natural remedy to heart disease, actually works, Temple researchers say

Japanese Plum Hypertension

Exposure to lead, arsenic and cadmium linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease, report finds

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Black and Hispanic people

Cardiovascular Disease Deaths

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

8 healthy reasons why watermelon should be on your summer (and year-round) menu

watermelon superfood qualities

Toni Braxton says a doctor's visit saved her from a lupus-related heart attack

Toni Braxton Lupus

Is brown rice really healthier than white rice? Here's what nutrition experts say

White vs. brown rice

Regular marijuana use increases the risk of heart disease, study finds

Marijuana Heart Disease

Too much coffee can increase risk of heart disease for people with high blood pressure

Excessive coffee drinking doubles risks of heart disease for people with hypertension

Seeking to eat less meat without going full vegetarian? Become a Flexitarian

Flexitarian diet

Elevated levels of 'good' cholesterol may not protect heart health, study finds

Risk factors for heart disease

A new investigative drug may treat uncontrolled hypertension

Uncontrolled hypertension

Toxic workplaces can adversely impact employees' health, U.S. Surgeon General warns

COVID-19 drug Paxlovid may interfere with heart medications, scientists say

Religious practices linked to better heart health among Black people, study finds

Religion Heart Health

Drinking black tea lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Black Tea Benefits

Cutting your daily salt intake by 1 gram can reduce your heart disease risk, research shows

Salt heart disease

Do you have trouble opening jars? It might be a bigger problem than you realize

Handgrip strength health

Naps can prove beneficial, but too many may be bad for your heart

Napping Pros Cons

Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend

Rumph Heart Screening

Reducing violent crime in cities also results in fewer heart disease deaths, Penn research suggests

Drinking coffee may help extend your life – even if it includes a bit of sugar

Coffee's health benefits

Eating avocados is linked to a lower risk of heart disease; here are ways to add the food to your diet

Avocado heart health

Childhood health can predict risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

Making healthy lifestyle changes

Even small amounts of alcohol increase risk of heart disease, research shows

Alcohol Heart Disease

Improving your diet can be a challenge; Here are some easy tips to eat healthier

Healthy Breakfast

Mammograms also may help identify heart disease risk, study finds

mammograms heart disease

Exposure to moderate light during sleep can impact your health, study finds

Sleep Light Exposure

Does being tall affect your health? Research shows it may increase risk of some medical conditions

Height colon cancer

Heart disease is the top killer of U.S. women, but many don't know it

Heart Disease Women

Long-term anxiety may put people at higher risk of heart disease

Anxiety Worry Health

Children's Health

Childhood obesity has spiked during the pandemic and may lead to heart issues

Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

Ultra Processed Foods

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