heart disease

  1. Heart Health

    Risk in cutting salt?

    By Kristen Fischer on May 15, 2013
    A new report indicates that slashing salt intake may do more harm than good.
  2. Heart Health

    Bacteria tied to heart disease

    By Kristen Fischer on Apr 25, 2013
    Researchers find that components in eggs and beef cause gut bacteria to produce a compound that may increase heart disease risk.
  3. Heart Health

    The Mediterranean diet can benefit heart health

    By Sarah W. Caron on Feb 28, 2013
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    A new study says that eating the Mediterranean way could have great benefits for heart health. What is this diet and what could it...
  4. Heart Health

    Bethenny Frankel talks healthy snacks for heart health

    By Patricia Conte on Feb 19, 2013
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    SheKnows caught up with Bethenny Frankel to get a few tips (and one great recipe) on healthy snacking for National Heart Health Month.
  5. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    Get heart healthy this Valentine's Day

    By Sarah Brooks on Feb 13, 2013
    Valentine's Day celebrates all things love, stemming from our hearts. Use this holiday as a reminder to keep your heart in tip-top...
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    Heart health tips from Top Chef alum Antonia Lofaso

    By Claire Gallam on Feb 11, 2013
    With more than 42 million women suffering from heart disease in the U.S., focusing on a healthy lifestyle has never been more...
  7. Heart Health

    Star Jones: Heart disease happens to women

    By Star Jones on Feb 9, 2013
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    I, like a lot of women, grew up being told that I could be whatever I wanted to be and do whatever I wanted to do if I just put my...
  8. Heart Health

    Say “Om” and meditate for heart health

    By Elaina Verhoff on Feb 8, 2013
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    As you kick off the new year with a commitment to good health, consider adding meditation to your self-improvement list. Meditation...
  9. Heart Health

    Natural ways women can prevent heart disease

    By Heather Barnett on Jan 26, 2013
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    A lot of people think of heart disease as something that mostly happens to men. It’s even uncommon to see women in movies and TV...
  10. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Heart-healthy recipes to celebrate American Heart Month

    By Patricia Conte on Feb 1, 2012
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    We all have a favorite food and favorite recipes we love to share. Did you know that February is American Heart Month? What does...
  11. Heart Health

    How to prevent heart disease and diabetes

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 19, 2012
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    In breaking news this week, Paula Deen, the queen of southern cooking, confirmed her recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a disease...
  12. Conditions

    Surprising warning signs your health is in danger

    By Anna De Souza on Jul 2, 2011
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    We all go through our day dealing with life’s little inconveniences – filling in our brows, switching to a more potent,...
  13. Wellness

    Resiliency: Get skills to be happier and healthier

    By Kristina Marquez on May 6, 2011
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    Lance Armstrong faced a devastating diagnosis that changed his life. He battled cancer and survived – and came back to cycling and...
  14. Conditions

    12 Health screenings women need

    By Jody Oomen-Early, PhD, MS, CHES on Apr 18, 2011
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    Being a woman today often means keeping track of schedules and deadlines. With so much to do, and so little time to do it, we often...
  15. Conditions

    Health effects of radiation: What you should know

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 16, 2011
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    Following the devastating earthquake in Japan last month, which caused explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant, we’ve been hearing...
  16. Stress

    7 Best ways to bust stress

    By Dr. Claudia Welch on Apr 16, 2011
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    Fast, ambitious lives can cause anxiety that becomes as much a part of our daily rhythms as our work and lattes. Whenever we are...
  17. Exercise & Fitness

    The best exercises for disease prevention

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Apr 7, 2011
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    Not feeling inspired lately to hit the gym to work on your six-pack? Let disease prevention be your primary motivation. According to...
  18. Conditions

    Best disease-prevention tips for women

    By Janice McDuffee on Apr 6, 2011
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    When you hear the word “diet,” your mind likely goes right to “weight loss,” then maybe you start to think about your skinny jeans,...
  19. Heart Health

    3 Heart disease myths busted

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, striking more than 1 in 4 Americans each year. Though...
  20. Heart Health

    5 Best exercises to improve heart health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    You don’t need to be a hardcore athlete to boost your heart health. Moderate exercise can significantly reduce your risk of heart...
  21. Heart Health

    Heart health: Eat Mediterranean to reverse heart disease

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 12, 2011
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    After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr....