Bypass surgery turned doctor from couch potato into mountain climber
Mar 4, 2021
After a litany of health problems and open-heart surgery, Dr. Akil Taherbhai overhauled his lifestyle 鈥� and his life.
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Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
From mild COVID-19 to heart failure in 4 weeks 鈥� at age 20
Feb 26, 2021
Madeline Neville's COVID-19 seemed no worse than a bad cold. Four weeks later, the college junior was in heart failure .
Testosterone therapy fails to improve artery health in older men
Feb 22, 2021
Exercise training can improve artery health in older men, even as testosterone levels decline, according to a new study that found testosterone replacement therapy didn't make a difference.
Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
Feb 10, 2021
Resting heart rate can be an indicator of health, but it's only one of many factors. And no one number fits all. That's why experts say we shouldn't be too obsessed with it.
Ideas for a safe, healthy Valentine's Day everyone can love
Feb 3, 2021
Don't dump Valentine's Day because of the pandemic. Creative thinking can keep it safe, healthy and fun, experts say.
Tennis star's aches and pains weren't from playing. It was a flare of a chronic disease.
Feb 1, 2021
Her condition diagnosed and controlled, Danielle Collins heads into 2021 healthier than ever. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Keeping your brain sharp isn't about working more puzzles
Jan 21, 2021
At least 40% of dementias can be prevented and mental decline can be delayed by tackling a variety of modifiable risk factors, including many associated with heart attack and stroke.
Is it OK to exercise when you're sick?
Jan 13, 2021
If you are thinking about exercising while sick, stay home and isolate if you have COVID-19 or flu, but physically distant activity should be OK for milder illnesses like a head cold.
Registries could offer insight into COVID-19's impact on college athletes' hearts
Jan 12, 2021
Researchers are close to releasing initial findings from a national cardiac registry of NCAA athletes recovering from COVID-19.