You're probably aware of fiber's role in preventing constipation, but did you know that one particular type of fiber can also help lower your cholesterol?
While having high blood pressure or high cholesterol may seem like more obvious heart disease risk factors, your skin may be able to predict your risk too.
Which common eating habits could actually be doing more harm than good to your heart? A registered dietitian shared her insights exclusively with Health Digest.
A total cholesterol level that exceeds 200 mg/dL is considered high, but exercise can help lower that value. Here's how many minutes of exercise it takes.
Veggies, whole grains, and fruit can help us maintain healthy levels of cholesterol. This one fruit specifically might be a good choice, per some studies.
The sweet and slightly tart flavor of pineapple is irresistible to most. There's also a nutrient in this fruit that can influence your blood cholesterol.
Being devoid of sexual intimacy can affect your body in a lot of surprising ways. As it turns out, this can have an impact on your cardiovascular health, too.
Normally, a cough isn't that concerning; after all, it's a common illness. But can there actually be instances when a cough indicates a serious heart problem?
Diet is a key factor in improving cholesterol levels. In fact, there's a powerhouse vegetable that can both lower bad cholesterol and raise the good kind.
When we want to escape from the fast pace of everyday life, we tend to connect with nature. But can that help improve our cardiovascular health in the process?
To best support our circulatory health as we snooze, this sleep position is the way to go. Which variation of this position you choose depends on a few things.
While proper hydration is generally regarded as a sound and essential health practice, studies suggest that a specific type of water may be good for the heart.
What can your heart rate tell you about the state of your health in the future? Here's what research has found about the hints that your heart rate may give.
Heart health is incredibly important as we know, and drinking water is part of that. But there's an ingredient you can add that will help protect it even more.
If you tend to indulge in a bit more food and drink during the holidays, you'll want to be aware of holiday heart syndrome. Here are the signs to look out for.
TV producer and the creator of so many legendary comedy shows of yesteryear, Norman Lear, died December 5 at the age of 101. Here is his cause of death.
There's a particular time of year when the risk of heart attack increases, according to research. Read on to find out; the answer may (or may not) surprise you.