CONDITIONS / STROKE

Creeping Inactivity? Hypertension Lurks

Work and the arrival of kids can make it hard to stay active, but continuing to exercise has a big impact on the likelihood of hypertension. >

Lower BP Early to Cut Stroke Risk

It's not just high blood pressure that puts Blacks at four times more risk for a stroke. Racism and economic stress contribute, too. >

Are You Vegetarian or Pastatarian?

Avoiding meat can be a good idea; but something else matters more, and it may spell trouble for certain kinds of plant-based diets. >

Fried Danger

You don't have to give it up entirely, but the more fried food and snacks you eat, the more likely you are to develop heart trouble. >

Fit and Fat? Not Really

Exercise is good for you, but it can't counteract the bad effects excess weight has on your body. You also need to watch what you eat. >

White Fat, Brown Fat

A kind of fat cell that burns energy and improves cholesterol and glucose metabolism? As elusive as brown fat is, its benefits appear real. >

Take It in Both Arms

Next time, have your blood pressure taken in both arms, or do it yourself at the drug store. It's a good way to check for atherosclerosis. >

Inflammatory Diets

Some foods fuel chronic inflammation, a cause of heart disease; others put a lid on it. It pays to know which is which. >

Sweet Drinks Hurt Hearts

Artificially sweetened drinks may be almost as bad for your heart as sugary beverages. Here's a pretty simple work-around. >

Good News for Obese Heart Patients

Weight-loss surgery -- gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy -- improves the health of even those who have had a heart attack. >

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