The American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) tool now guides cardiovascular health, assessing diet, exercise, ...

You know how important it is to keep your heart healthy. And that's especially true for women, since the odds of developing heart trouble increase after menopause. Having a healthy eating plan and ...

Though men develop heart disease sooner than women, we are catching up. In fact, the number of women suffering from heart disease nearly matches the number of men that experience the same condition.

You don't need a gym or fancy equipment to start strength training. Bodyweight exercises, such as air squats, push-ups and lunges, provide the same strengthening benefits at home.

Heart disease continues to stand as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease in the U.S., was responsible for the deaths of nearly ...

The buildup of cholesterol and other substances in the wall of our arteries, known as atherosclerosis, is common. It can lead to severe plaques that narrow the artery and limit blood flow, or to a ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, cardiologists explain why this is the worst time of the year for your heart, even if you're healthy, and how to prevent holiday heart syndrome.

Millions of adults in their 20s or older have coronary artery disease. But experts say the common condition doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your ...

A new study underscores what we already knew about the Mediterranean diet: it’s one of the best diets for all stages of life. Are you a woman approaching menopause? If so, there’s no better time to ...

Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to properly process cholesterol—something that breaks down during ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

Has everything we know gone to seed? For years, wellness influencers and nutrition gurus have waged war on a common cooking oil, treating it like a toxic product better suited among your cleaning ...