CONDITIONS / HEART

Reach for the Olive Oil

Using olive oil instead of mayo, margarine, butter, or other dairy fats led to an 8 to 34 percent lower risk of death from all causes. >

Do Your Heart a Favor — Make a Resolution to be Kinder to Yourself

Self-compassion is good for the heart. It not only reduces atherosclerosis and plaque, it can make New Year's resolutions less stressful. >

Gum Health Fosters Good Health

People with gum disease -- whether periodontitis or gingivitis -- are more likely to suffer from a wide range of chronic diseases. >

Catching Heart Disease Before It Happens

Swedish scientists have developed a way to detect dangerous cholesterol ratios early, so they can be addressed before heart problems begin. >

Nutrition Guidance from the American Heart Association

The AHA takes a long view of eating healthy. It should start in childhood and take sustainability and access to fresh foods into account. >

Solitary Mealtimes Hurt Heart Health

Eating most of your meals alone raises the risk of heart problems. Some of it is about what these people eat, but there are other factors. >

Phthalates Hit the Heart, Hormones, and the Economy

Our exposure to phthalates -- found in cans, cosmetics and packaging -- is greater than we thought. It's worse for the economy, too. >

The Benefits of Checking Blood Pressure at Home

People with high blood pressure do best when they monitor their pressure often. They find this is easiest when they take their BP at home. >

No Signs of Heart Disease? Not so Fast

Over 40 percent of adults with no obvious signs of heart disease still had some degree of plaque buildup. >

Weighing the Heart Risks of mRNA Vaccines

Two kinds of heart inflammation have cropped up among a small percentage of COVID vaccine recipients. Here's what parents should know. >

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