DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there […]
Making Mayo’s Recipes: Two days’ worth of heart-healthy menus
Do you want to adopt a heart-healthy diet, but aren’t sure where to start? Heart-healthy eating doesn’t have to be […]
Statins plus lifestyle equals healthy life
Statins are medications that reduce your risk of a heart attack and stroke by lowering your cholesterol. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo […]
Statins plus lifestyle equals healthy life
Statins are medications that reduce your risk of a heart attack and stroke by lowering your cholesterol. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo […]
Does grass-fed beef have any heart-health benefits that other types of beef don’t?
Possibly. What cattle eat affects the nutrients and fats in different types of beef. Grass-fed beef generally comes from cattle […]
Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers
Diet can play an important role in lowering your cholesterol. Here are some foods to improve your cholesterol and protect […]
Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet
Eat more fiber. You’ve probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health? […]
Housecall: Your diet and your heart — 8 steps to prevent heart disease
THIS WEEK’S TOP TOPICSHeart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart diseaseA diet that’s high in fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol […]
Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors Knowing the symptoms and risks unique to women, as well as […]
Dietary fat: Know which to choose
Fat is an important part of your diet, but some kinds are healthier than others. Find out which to choose […]
Heart Health Challenge: Feeding Your Heart
While research shows consuming food high in sugar, salt and saturated fat can increase the risk for heart disease, it’s often […]
DASH diet: Guide to recommended servings
Get to know how much of the DASH diet’s nutritious foods you should eat.By Mayo Clinic Staff More information The […]