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New Cholesterol Guidelines Mean Many Are Under-Treated

AHA and ACC target levels for LDL cholesterol are now lower, with meds recommended at 160 mg/dL or above; 55 mg/dL for heart patients. >

New Guidance on Caffeine

The American Heart Association says caffeine equivalent to 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day offers heart benefits. Energy drinks, not so much. >

A Discovery that Could Put Aging in the Slow Lane

Researchers may have found a way to slow down the aging process by reducing the chronic inflammation that plagues older tissues. >

Prices for GLP-1 Drugs Surge

Use of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound has grown by up to 600%. Prices have also soared. Are the costs sustainable? >

Heart Problems? Enlist the Aid of Activity Trackers and Fitness Apps

Digital tools can inspire people to exercise after a heart disease diagnosis, helping them track their progress and set safe goals. >

Boost the Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Stopping smoking is good for your heart, lungs and brain. But to keep your reduced risk of developing dementia, you also need to do this. >

“Get Rid of the Scale and Get Out The Tape Measure”

Clinical obesity may be more accurate than BMI to measure a person's risk of obesity-related conditions like heart disease and diabetes. >

Yoga: Do It for Your Heart

Yoga appears to improve some of the most important markers of heart and metabolic health -- especially among those who are overweight. >

The MIND Diet Adds Healthy Years to the Brain

It's a combination of a Mediterranean diet and the anti-hypertensive DASH diet and can slow signs of cellular aging in the brain. >

Taking Early Menopause to Heart

Women who go through menopause before 40 have an increased risk of heart disease. Here's what's good to do if this happens to you. >

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