Heart Health
If You Don’t Eat a Banana Every Day, This Might Convince You to Start
An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Not so much. Try this fruit, instead.
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I Was a First Responder at 9/11—Why I’m Telling My Story 18 Years Later
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Take Cholesterol to Heart: What You Really Need to Know About High Cholesterol and Finding the Right Statin for You
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Why Chicken Could Be Just as Bad for You as Red Meat
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These Are the Only 2 Diets Most People Are Able to Maintain Long-term
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My Heart Palpitations Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer
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14 Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control (and 5 You Can’t)
"A stroke can happen to anyone at any time," warns the National Stroke Association. That's... -
My “Asthma” Turned Out to Be Chronic Heart Failure
John Sousa chalked his wheezing up to asthma worsened by seasonal allergies until he realized... -
My Healthy Baby Had Cardiac Arrest—Here’s How It Could Have Been Prevented
There's nothing worse than losing a child, and despite losing Simon at four months of... -
Here’s Exactly How Much Coffee You Can Drink Daily Before It Gets Dangerous
You may want to stop after this many cups or you'll lose some of the... -
Eating This Much Meat a Day Could Seriously Shorten Your Lifespan
A new study will make you rethink eating a lot of red meat. -
8 Things Science Has Linked to a Higher Risk of Stroke
Stroke kills more Americans each year than diabetes and high blood pressure combined. Learn what... -
51 Brilliant Health Tricks You’ll Want to Make a Habit
Add just a few of these simple healthy habits to your daily routine, and see... -
Is Your Chest Pain a Heart Attack or Anxiety?
When you experience a painful sensation near your heart, it's natural to have chest pain...
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These Are the Differences Between a Stroke and an Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel wall. The bleeding from a rupture... -
Why You Might Not Want to Stop Daily Aspirin—Even With the New Guidelines
As you may have heard, daily aspirin is now a no-go for most people. But... -
10 Unhealthy Habits That Are Worse for You Than You Thought
It's not too late to reverse your worst habits (stopping smoking, drinking, over-eating, and more)... -
How an 18-Year-Old Died of Cardiac Arrest—Without Showing Symptoms
There's been an increase in deaths from heart attack, and young people—especially women—are... -
This Is How Many Eggs per Day Increase Heart Risk
Do you really have to worry about eggs again? Not so fast, despite what the... -
My “Nagging Headache” Turned out to Be a Stroke
Her "headache" was a stroke, and it almost killed her. Now she's on a mission... -
My “Pregnancy Symptoms” Turned Out to Be Heart Valve Disease
Stacey-Ann Walker was pregnant with her first child when she learned that her heart was... -
The Health Issue Jay Leno Is Speaking About for the First Time
For the first time, Jay Leno is speaking publicly about his high cholesterol—and he's...
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I Had a Heart Attack at Age 21
After losing her mother and then suffering a heart attack, Molly Schroeder is on a... -
16 Signs Your Heart Palpitations Could Be Something Way Worse
Usually, heart palpitations are no cause for concern—but in the presence of these other... -
6 Vitamin Myths You Have to Stop Believing—and 2 Vitamins You Actually Do Need
Taking vitamins you don't need isn't just a waste of money—it could put your health at risk, too. -
10 Incredible Benefits of Owning a Pet
As if you needed another reason to love your furry friend, your pet could give...