Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays
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 […]
Heart disease
Diagnosis Your health care provider will examine you and ask about your personal and family medical history. Many different tests […]
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 […]
Are high-protein diets safe for weight loss?
For most healthy people, a high-protein diet generally doesn’t hurt when followed for a short time. Such diets may help […]
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 […]
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 […]
Housecall: Are you eating heart-healthy?
THIS WEEK’S TOP STORIESHeart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart diseaseA diet that’s high in fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol […]