Protecting your heart health long-term also includes preventing infections such as the flu, COVID-19 and pneumonia. Vaccines are considered safe for most people with heart disease and are an important way to reduce the risk of severe illness.

An increasing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical use, but emerging evidence suggests it may have significant effects on cardiovascular health.

The PREVENT (Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events) risk calculator may help reduce those numbers by helping doctors determine a person’s future risk for an atherosclerotic cardiovascular event and recommend preventive measures to lower that risk.

You’ve probably heard that a glass of red wine can be good for your heart. However, alcohol consumption of any kind is also associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Question: Is pink Himalayan salt healthier than table salt? Answered by Rebecca Beaudoin, R-DN, LMNT, nutrition therapist.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and women are no exception to this alarming statistic.

More than one in 10 Americans have high cholesterol. Why is this important to know? High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for heart disease, the number one killer of all Americans. As your total cholesterol rises, so does your risk for heart disease.

If you have diabetes, there’s a good chance that heart disease may be in your future unless you take aggressive action to prevent it.

Teachers, administrators, parents, and the medical community should be aware of this growing trend.