Optimal Medical Care as Effective as Stents and Bypasses for Preventing Heart Attacks
Common invasive heart procedures, such as stents and bypass surgery, are no better for preventing heart attacks and death in people with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) than medications and lifestyle improvements, according to a large, federally funded clinical trial that has been hailed as one of the most important studies in cardiology. The findings […]
Surprising Ways that Your Relatives’ Health Can Affect Yours
Did you know that your family medical history can provide insights into everything from your life expectancy to your risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, dementia and even dental problems? Finding out which disorders run in your family — and sharing this information with your medical provider — could even save […]
Cinnamon Spice Carrot Pie with Pecan Topping
Although carrot pie may sound like a surprising choice for a holiday dessert, this delectable recipe is sure to win compliments from people who love pumpkin and pecan pies. Carrots give this easy dessert a beautiful color, a naturally sweet flavor and an abundance of heart-healthy nutrients, including beta carotene, fiber, potassium, vitamins A, B6 […]
Eat Smart Tips to Optimize Your Heart and Brain Health
The American Heart Association has designated November as Eat Smart Month, to inspire and motivate Americans to adopt a healthier lifestyle for the holiday season and beyond. Using the slogan, “Let’s nourish our hearts and minds together,” the AHA’s Healthy for Good initiative encourages all of us to “make healthy, delicious choices every time you […]
How to Build the Perfect Vegetable Soup
A diet that is high in fruit and vegetables is one of the best — and most delicious — ways to protect your arterial and overall health. Eating a plant-based diet has been linked to lower risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, eye and digestive problems and several forms of cancer. What’s more, […]
Stopping a Silent Killer: Lifesaving Facts Everyone Needs to Know About High Blood Pressure
More than 105 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure), a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and dementia. Often called “the silent killer,” high blood pressure is also a major risk for developing severe or fatal illness from COVID-19. Moreover, deaths linked to hypertension have increased by 66 percent over the past decade. […]
Spicy Southwestern Pumpkin Soup
Vibrant color and luscious flavor make this soup an autumn delight. Ready in just 30 minutes, this vegan, gluten-free recipe is rich in flavor and heart-healthy nutrients, including disease-fighting antioxidants. Research suggests that pumpkins and their seeds support cardiovascular health while reducing risk for type 2 diabetes, lowering inflammation and improving blood pressure. Be sure […]
Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
Vibrant colors and luscious flavors make this recipe a visual and gastronomic delight. Rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, this hearty salad is low in calories. It’s easy to prepare because the marinade, plus one extra ingredient, is also used for the salad dressing. For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add more […]
Silent Heart Attacks: Are You at Risk?
Many people assume that all heart attacks happen the way they are depicted in movies or on TV: A person clutches his or her chest and collapses to the floor in agony. In reality, more than 50 percent of heart attacks are “silent,” causing minimal or no symptoms. Although these events often go unrecognized and […]