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Gum disease and heart health: Probing the link
What’s the best blood pressure target for older adults?
Salt substitute associated with lower rates of stroke, death
Saturated fat and low-carb diets: Still more to learn?
Low-carbohydrate diets have been popular for many years, but due to the high amounts of saturated fat, doctors and nutritionists worry about possible increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A study comparing three diets found that eating a high-fat diet did not necessarily raise heart risk, but the types and quantities of food make a difference.
Switching to a salt substitute may reduce stroke risk
COVID-19 diagnosis raises risk of heart attack, stroke
Is extra-virgin olive oil extra healthy?
Studies have shown a link between lower risks of cardiovascular disease, some cancers, and even dementia in people who consume higher amounts of olive oil. However, no definitive studies show extra-virgin olive oil has greater benefits than regular olive oil.
The danger of a "silent" heart attack
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs
Exercise appears to lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
Recent Blog Articles
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease
What? Another medical form to fill out?
How do trees and green spaces enhance our health?
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
Concussion in children: What to know and do
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Your amazing parathyroid glands
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
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