Meditation techniques: How to meditate for stress, sleep, and focus
Anti-inflammatory diet: Foods that help reduce chronic inflammation
Legumes: Are they good for your heart?
Atrial fibrillation symptoms: Why they're easy to miss
Treating peripheral artery disease: When might you need a procedure?
Exercising with low blood pressure: Advice and precautions
Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
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Do I need to worry about a slow resting heart rate?
A slower pulse can be healthy or a warning sign, depending on symptoms, medications, and your thyroid status. Simple checks can help reveal which it is.
Rethinking HDL cholesterol
The scientific understanding of HDL cholesterol has evolved in recent years, and many cardiologists now believe that HDL may be more of a bystander rather than a "good guy" that helps lower heart disease risk. While some types of HDL are great at plucking excess cholesterol from LDL and artery walls (a process referred to as reverse cholesterol transport) other types of HDL don't do this. In clinical trials, medications to raise HDL levels-including a drug specifically designed to improve reverse cholesterol transport-have not succeeded in lowering heart attacks and strokes.
Coping with chronic pain, depression, and high blood pressure
Chronic pain is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, which may be driven in part by depression, according to a 2026 study. Mind-body therapies and medications may help.
Heart problems and the heat: What to know and do
High temperatures raise risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and also stress the cardiovascular system, making the heart work harder. If you have a heart condition, here's how to keep cool and protect yourself when temperatures rise.
How can I raise my HDL cholesterol?
A low HDL number can be worrisome even with normal cholesterol. Explore lifestyle shifts that may nudge your good cholesterol higher.
How can I build up my blood hemoglobin level?
Regular blood donations can slowly drain iron stores, lowering hemoglobin levels. Iron supplements may help rebuild them.
What does it mean when an imaging report mentions a pelvic phlebolith?
Learn what pelvic phleboliths are and whether treatment is needed.
Can diet lower triglyceride levels?
A rising triglyceride level can increase risk of damage to the heart and pancreas. Learn which foods to eat and limit to improve your numbers.
Which number in a blood pressure reading is more important?
Both systolic and diastolic readings matter. But large studies have shifted focus toward the top number. See what each reveals about heart risk.
Could my LDL cholesterol level be too low?
An unusually low LDL result on a screening exam can be puzzling. Learn when small numbers reflect benefit and when they might signal a hidden problem.
Meditation techniques: How to meditate for stress, sleep, and focus
Anti-inflammatory diet: Foods that help reduce chronic inflammation
Legumes: Are they good for your heart?
Atrial fibrillation symptoms: Why they're easy to miss
Treating peripheral artery disease: When might you need a procedure?
Exercising with low blood pressure: Advice and precautions
Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
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