What an addiction expert says about drinking alcohol during the holidays
Dec 4, 2024
As holiday festivities get underway, we asked Dr. Christopher Kahler what advice he gives to people trying to stay sober or not over-drink.
The Experts Say
Health specialists discuss how they apply what they've learned to their own lives in this series from American Heart Association News.
Stopping colds, flu and infectious diseases is her job – as a scientist and a new mom
Oct 18, 2024
Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos discusses hand-washing, vaccines, preventing infections during cold and flu season, and the microbe she finds most interesting for "The Experts Say."
Lessons in healthy eating from a school nutrition manager
Aug 22, 2024
It's Barbara O'Connor's job to make sure the children at her Georgia middle school have healthy options for breakfast and lunch each day. At home, she does the same for her own family.
AI researcher merged engineering and medicine to bring meaning to his work
Jul 19, 2024
Dr. Antonis Armoundas, an artificial intelligence researcher, uses engineering principles to improve the way health care is delivered.
Her father's death fuels a lifelong push to understand South Asian heart health
May 15, 2024
Dr. Latha Palaniappan's professional drive to explain differences in cardiovascular disease among Asian Americans comes from a personal place.
How a sedentary behavior expert finds time to move
Apr 22, 2024
Researcher Deborah Rohm Young discusses the risks of being sedentary – and what she does to avoid it in her own life.
How a social connection expert stays connected and why
Feb 12, 2024
You don't need a Valentine to reap the health benefits of strong relationships. A social connection expert talks about how good friends and other positive relationships are good for heart health, too.
What motivates a motivation expert? Competition, for one.
Jan 8, 2024
Dr. Philip Gable no longer makes New Year's resolutions. Here's his advice for staying motivated all year long.
Born to heal: Alaska Native blends traditional and Western medicine to promote maternal heart health
Nov 2, 2023
Dr. Allison Kelliher, born into a "generational inheritance of healing," uses her training to promote better cardiovascular health for American Indian and Alaska Native women.
For pediatrician mom, 'back to school' starts well before first day of class
Aug 10, 2023
Pediatrician and registered dietitian Dr. Natalie Muth talks about how she applies her expertise to preparing kids and parents for the new school year.