Her childhood in India – and parenthood – changed this nutrition expert's eating habits
May 23, 2023
Nutrition professor Saroja Voruganti talks about her food choices and how they were shaped by growing up in India and becoming a parent.
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Are heart rate and blood pressure the same? No, and it's important to understand why.
May 16, 2023
Heart rate and blood pressure measure two different things, both of which affect how hard the heart must work to get blood to the rest of the body.
'Grief is not on anyone else's timeline': The varied experiences of coping with loss
May 9, 2023
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from heart disease and stroke. Their loved ones must find ways to cope with the loss.
New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
May 8, 2023
People of many backgrounds fall under the label Asian American. A new report looks at differences in their heart health and how that's shaped by regional diets.
How a self-care expert takes care of herself
May 3, 2023
Dr. Beth Frates talks about the importance of self-care – and how she's learned to make it a priority in her own life.
Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
May 2, 2023
High blood pressure can lead to serious problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. Learn what a normal reading should be and what it means when the numbers are out of range.
Here's how 10 popular diets scored for heart health
Apr 27, 2023
While some popular diets align strongly with heart-healthy dietary guidance, others do not, a new report finds.
This food expert aspires to a diet full of goodness – but he didn't always
Apr 17, 2023
Christopher Gardner talks about the transformation from his teen years and offers tasty options for your own kitchen.
Help others, help yourself? Why volunteering can be good for you
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers are learning that volunteering helps not just the organization or people being helped but those doing the helping.
People who follow these 8 heart health metrics may live years longer
Apr 10, 2023
People with ideal cardiovascular health scores lived about nine years longer than those with low scores, a new study found.