CONDITIONS / HEART

The Meat-Gut Microbiome Connection

Red meat gets lots of bad press, but the fats in meat may not be only thing behind the harm it can do to our hearts. Our gut plays a role. >

Loneliness and Isolation Harm the Heart

Loneliness and social isolation are not the same, but they both can put you at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Ways to ease the burden. >

Potassium's Sex-Based Benefits

Eating potassium-rich foods can offset some risk from too much salt in our diets. The benefit to women's blood pressure is not seen in men. >

A Second Look at Salt

Anyone with high blood pressure knows that salt is not their friend. But certain heart failure patients need more, not less, salt. >

Is a Sex Chromosome Behind Men's Shorter Life Expectancy?

Men's shorter average lifespan could be the result of a loss of Y chromosomes in their white blood cells, paving the way for heart disease. >

The Sorry State of Americans' Heart Health

Heart health in the U.S. is getting worse. More of a problem: We know what to do about it, personally and societally, but tend not to act. >

Questioning the Value of Vitamins

A U.S. task force finds that most supplements don’t work or may even cause harm. Diet and exercise are the best way to stay healthy. >

Herbal Supplements Trigger a Heart Arrhythmia

Some people load up on herbal supplements, thinking they are harmless. Not true, as a recent case makes clear. >

Calcium Supplements’ Hidden Risks

Calcium supplements are routinely recommended to seniors, but they can raise the risk of aortic stenosis in those with certain heart issues. >

Go For a Low Pressure Pregnancy

Preeclampsia is a danger to mothers-to-be and their infants. Eating more of a Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of it by 25% or more. >

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