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Eating a plant-based diet at any age may lower cardiovascular risk
Aug 4, 2021
Whether you do so in young adulthood or later in life, eating a plant-based diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, new research shows.
Aug 4, 2021
Whether you do so in young adulthood or later in life, eating a plant-based diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, new research shows.
Aug 3, 2021
"Better Call Saul" actor Bob Odenkirk is recovering from what he called a "small" heart attack. But are there different size heart attacks?
Aug 3, 2021
If you and your children have mixed feelings about the return of in-person school, that's OK, experts say. Here's how to cope.
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Aug 2, 2021
A new study suggests a second heart attack soon after the first one is often life-threatening, a potent reminder for doctors and patients to try to prevent them.
Jul 30, 2021
Dementia complicates recovery from heart and other health problems, limiting treatment options and raising challenges for families and health care providers.
Jul 29, 2021
Kristy Novillo went from the joy of giving birth to a traumatic series of heart problems.
Jul 29, 2021
Cardiovascular deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the upswing, according to a new study that points to the need for early detection and treatment in younger and older adults alike.
Jul 28, 2021
People who receive transplanted hearts from donors who used drugs survive just as long as those whose donors didn't use drugs, according to new research.
Jul 28, 2021
Ready to resume your fitness routine after a pandemic break? Don't let injury or illness derail you.
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Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.