His story is rooted in a faulty heart. The captivating part is what he's done since.
Apr 30, 2021
The 2.0 version of Kevin Kirksey's life is all about uplifting others. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares his story.
Exercise
Take stock of your health with this post-lockdown checklist
Apr 29, 2021
Many Americans delayed routine checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they gained weight and exercised less. Now, as more vaccines are administered and the country begins to open back up, it's time to take stock of your health.
Is all exercise equal? How to balance workouts to create the ideal fitness plan
Apr 28, 2021
While any activity can benefit your health, the right mix of aerobic exercise and strength training can have optimal impact on overall well-being.
He's run 132 marathons. That's nothing compared to other challenges he's faced.
Apr 21, 2021
George Banker is recovering from alcoholism and is a heart disease survivor who ran 14 marathons in 13 weeks during the pandemic. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares his story.
Not just bad shoes and sore muscles 鈥� she had peripheral artery disease
Apr 9, 2021
After more than two years of unsuccessful treatments for foot and leg pain, Abigail Dudek learned the problem was in her blood vessels. She needed a bypass operation in her leg.
Boosters hope bicycling boom outlasts the pandemic
Apr 7, 2021
When the pandemic struck, gyms closed, people shied away from mass transit and families were stuck at home. That sent many Americans to their bicycles, a heart-healthy habit experts hope will continue.
Why you should pay attention to inflammation
Apr 1, 2021
Inflammation underlies problems such as heart disease, cancer and COVID-19. Here's what researchers have found 鈥� and what you can do to fight it.
Low-intensity exercise isn't enough to keep the heart from shrinking in space
Mar 29, 2021
Prolonged periods of low-intensity exercise aren't enough to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the heart, a new study finds.
Up to 2 million cardiovascular 'events' could be averted each year by doing this
Mar 25, 2021
If adults in the U.S. achieved higher levels on seven metrics for heart health, 2 million heart attacks, strokes and cases of heart failure might be avoided annually, a new study found.
Study links green communities to lower stroke risk
Mar 17, 2021
Neighborhoods with more trees and other greenery had lower rates of stroke, researchers found. The findings add to evidence that neighborhoods matter to health.