7 Heart-Healthy Foods Cardiologists Actually Recommend
7 Heart-Healthy Foods Cardiologists Actually Recommend
Ask a cardiologist what to eat for your heart, and you probably won't hear about exotic superfoods. You'll hear...
How Much Salt Is Too Much After 60?
How Much Salt Is Too Much After 60?
Salt makes food taste good. It also quietly pushes blood pressure up — and after 60, your...
Heart Attack Warning Signs in Older Adults (They Differ by Sex)
Heart Attack Warning Signs in Older Adults (They Differ by Sex)
Most of us carry a mental image of a heart attack: a man clutching...
Normal Blood Pressure by Age: A Simple Chart
Normal Blood Pressure by Age: A Simple Chart
When you check your blood pressure — at the doctor's office, at a pharmacy machine, or with...
High Cholesterol After 50: What Your Numbers Actually Mean
High Cholesterol After 50: What Your Numbers Actually Mean
Getting your cholesterol checked after 50 is a little like opening a report card for your...
Walking for Heart Health After 60: How Much Is Enough
Walking for Heart Health After 60: How Much Is Enough
After 60, exercise can feel like it needs to be complicated, expensive, or exhausting to...
Stroke Warning Signs After 60: BE FAST, Then Act Faster
Stroke Warning Signs After 60: BE FAST, Then Act Faster
A stroke is the emergency where the clock matters most. During an untreated ischemic stroke...
Best Nuts for Heart Health After 50: What the Evidence Says
Best Nuts for Heart Health After 50: What the Evidence Says
Few foods have a better reputation among heart researchers than nuts. Large population studies...
10 Potassium-Rich Foods That May Support Healthy Blood Pressure After 50
10 Potassium-Rich Foods That May Support Healthy Blood Pressure After 50
By James Carter, Health Writer & Editor
When most people hear “potassium,” they picture a...
Target Heart Rate for Seniors: A Safe Exercise Guide by Age
Target Heart Rate for Seniors: A Safe Exercise Guide by Age
There is a sweet spot when you exercise — a level where your heart...
