Regular exercise, a heart-healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking can help prevent heart disease. But is there anything […]
Trans fat is double trouble for heart health
Trans fat increases your “bad” cholesterol and lowers your “good” cholesterol. Find out more about trans fat and how to […]
Omega-6 fatty acids: Can they cause heart disease?
Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of fat called polyunsaturated fat. Omega-6 fatty acids are in vegetable oils, nuts and […]
Heart failure
Diagnosis To diagnose heart failure, your health care provider examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. […]
South Beach Diet
Could this low-carb diet give you an edge in losing weight? Help you keep weight off permanently? Here’s what you […]
Heart attack
Overview A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does eating red meat affect heart health?
Red meat consumption has long been associated with increased risk of diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. A new study suggests […]
Progresso Kicks Off The Heart Project in Support Of Mayo Clinic During Heart Health Month
What’s your heart health IQ? Learn the facts and share the signs MINNEAPOLIS — Feb. 5, 2014 — Heart disease affects […]
Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?
Is an eating plan modeled on prehistoric human diets right for modern humans?By Mayo Clinic Staff A paleo diet is […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: Navigating nutrition for heart health
Could a short diet questionnaire encourage patients to make better food choices and improve heart health? In the past, your […]
Ideas for a heart-healthy diet
Ideas for a heart-healthy diet VIDEO AUDIOSound of vegetables being cutIf you’re concerned about your heart health, here’sgood news.Title:Rekha Mankad, […]
Chart of high-fiber foods
If the goal is to add more fiber to your diet, there are lots of great options. Fruits, vegetables, grains, […]