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Life is precious, and so is your heart. Our advice from leading medical experts gives you the tools you need to prioritize your heart health — everything from lifestyle tips to recipe ideas and helpful guidance for specific heart conditions.

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February 7, 2025/Nutrition

Heart-Healthy Diets: Eating Plans Your Heart Will Love

The Mediterranean diet, DASH diet or more plant-based eating plans can improve heart health

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February 6, 2025/Heart Health

What Causes Heart Attacks in Young People?

Congenital heart disease, genetic conditions and unhealthy lifestyle habits can put teens at higher risk for heart attack

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February 6, 2025/Heart Health

8 Proven Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure

Medication, exercise and diet changes can all help

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February 3, 2025/Heart Health

Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Your Heart Rate?

Yes, grabbing a few beers or a couple of glasses of wine or cocktails with friends can increase your heart rate — dangerously in some cases

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January 17, 2025/Heart Health

Taking a Statin? Here’s Why You Don’t Need CoQ10 Supplements

There’s not enough evidence to show that this supplement has any effect on muscle aches from cholesterol-lowering meds

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January 8, 2025/Heart Health

What’s Erythritol? And Is It Bad for You?

Erythritol is found in a range of ‘diet,’ ‘sugar-free’ and ‘keto-friendly’ foods — but research has linked it to heart attack and stroke

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November 4, 2024/Nutrition

What You Need To Know About Allulose

Although allulose is an FDA-approved sugar substitute, more research is needed to understand its safety

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September 18, 2024/Heart Health

Can Walking Speed Be a Sign of Your Heart Health?

Studies show those who walk faster tend to have a lower risk of heart disease

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September 16, 2024/Heart Health

Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Recognizing subtle symptoms, like cold sweats, stomach discomfort and nausea, could be the key to survival

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August 16, 2024/Heart Health

Do Statins Cause Weight Gain?

Statin use has been associated with weight gain but the reasons aren’t clear — and the benefits of statins far outweigh the risks

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