CONDITIONS / HEART

It's Not about Low-Carb or Low-Fat; Food Quality Makes the Difference to Your Heart

If you want to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, go for quality, whole foods (not expensive!). Low-fat or low-carb doesn't matter. >

Hands Only! Don't Rely on the Old, Hollywood Version of CPR

To do CPR properly, just call 911 and start chest compressions. Unfortunately, an outdated mouth-to-mouth version is what many still see. >

Improving CKM or Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Outcomes

People with a mix of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and kidney disease can find it hard to exercise, but even a little walking helps. >

A Diet to Give Your Heart More Healthy Years

Foods high in polyphenols -- like chocolate, coffee, tea, fruits and nuts -- help your heart age more healthfully. It's easy to get started. >

Heart Problems Hiding in Plain Sight

Calculations to determine patients’ risk of heart problems often miss those at lower risk until too late. Imaging may be more accurate. >

A Reason to Welcome a Root Canal

It's true. As painful -- and expensive -- as this dental procedure is, it can seriously improve your long-term heart and metabolic health. >

Stay Tuned to Your Body's Clock for Better Health

Circadian rhythms can help or harm your health. Disrupting them leads to heart problems, obesity, and diabetes. Here's how to stay in sync. >

Plant-Based Foods Need a Closer Look

Vegan, vegetarian and other plant-forward foods sound healthy, and can be, but to protect your heart there's something else to consider. >

Diets that Delay Disease

How much your diet fuels inflammation makes a big difference in if, and how early, you develop a range of chronic diseases. What to eat. >

Online Images Often Show the Wrong Way to Take Blood Pressure

More than half of the online images of a person having their BP taken showed the wrong way to do it. This can lead to mistaken treatment. >

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