NEWS / HEART

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. >

Urban Zoning with Heart

Affordable housing is also a public health issue. Inclusive zoning reduces rates of heart disease in vulnerable communities. >

Ready, Set a Goal!

There are two keys to exercise success. One involves who sets your goals. The other is about how gradually or quickly you pursue them. >

Voluntary Reductions of Salt and Sugar Would Bring Huge Health and Economic Gains

Modest reductions in the sugar in packaged foods and beverages could prevent millions of heart problems, save $4 billion in healthcare costs >

A-Fib and Alcohol

Drinking alcohol is risky for people who occasionally experience an irregular heartbeat. Even one drink can trigger an episode of A-Fib. >

Don't Stay Thirsty — Hydrate for Heart Health

Drinking too little fluid in midlife is associated with a risk of heart failure in later life. Stay hydrated: Aim for a couple quarts a day. >

Listen to Your Gut, Protect Your Heart

We now know more about what makes a high fat diet so damaging to our cardiovascular systems. It begins in the gut. >

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