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Is caffeine good or bad for your health? Get the truth here.

A simple, inexpensive way to predict a woman's risk for a future heart attack may be just a fingertip away.

Risks have been found for healthy people taking cholesterol drugs.

An analysis by researchers at the UCLA Stroke Center in Los Angeles found that folic acid supplements don't appear to cut the risk of stroke.

Researchers recently analyzed data from over 23,000 men and over 35,600 women and found that the risk of developing cardiovascuar disease can be significantly cut by getting enough of certain B vitamins.

A team of Australian researchers has found that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) greatly increases your chances of dying from a heart attack or stroke.

When it comes to taking care of your cholesterol, understanding certain terms is essential. Read on for a primer on the big three: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.

A Japanese study has found that dietary intakes of folate and vitamin B6 reduces the risk of dying cardiovascular disease in females and may lower the risk for heart disease in men.

As part of the American Heart Association's focus on women and heart health, the organization initiated new guidelines in 2007 to help doctors evaluate women's risk factors for cardiac disease. Three years later, how well are these guidelines working?

They sweeten your favorite foods without adding extra inches to your waistline, but now, researchers are finding that sugar substitutes may have another surprising benefit.

Heart disease is common and deadly, but you can avoid it. Find out how these vitamins could be heart saviors.

You've probably heard the tragic story: a young and seemingly healthy student athlete suddenly drops dead on the playing field. Every year, close to 100 young lives are lost in this way, and cardiac arrest is usually to blame.

Research suggests that your TV-viewing habit can be a deadly pastime.

Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, but it is also highly preventable. These are the five worst things that you can do to your heart.

If you're considering a pacemaker, you should know all about how they work and how they can help your heart.

You may have heard that sea salt is healthier than regular table salt because sea salt isn't as heavily processed. So are the benefits real, or is it just a matter of taste?

Find out how the number of children a woman bares can impact her heart disease risk.

Sitting too long raises fatality risk, experts say.

Blood pressure levels can fluctuate over time, but too much fluctuation can increase your risk of this potentially fatal condition.

Low-carb living isn't just for weight loss; it can help you reduce your blood pressure and help your heart as well.

The number of people affected by metabolic syndrome is rising, and expanding waistlines may be a contributing factor.

Having widespread access to public automated external defibrillators (AEDs) raises the chances of surviving a heart attack with little neurological damage.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) impacts millions of people in the U.S. each year, and it can be deadly. Do you know the signs?

Eating a low-cholesterol, low-saturated-fat diet can go a long way in helping you manage your blood cholesterol levels and it doesn't have to be boring.

If you've already had a heart attack, the scary reality is that you have to go above and beyond to prevent another one. Find out how.

Your cardio-respiratory fitness level decreases more rapidly after age 45. Fortunately, there are ways to slow down this decline and maintain a higher fitness level throughout middle age and your senior years.

Findings from a new study may provide an alternative to people troubled by statin-related pain.

The consequences of drug interactions with food and beverages may include delayed, decreased, or enhanced absorption of a medication, according to the FDA. Furthermore, mixing certain foods with medications can cause serious side effects.

If you're taking statin drugs to reduce your cholesterol levels, you may not only be lowering your heart attack risk you could lower your risk of developing gallstones as well.

In a surprising finding, a new British study shows that a low IQ is a stronger predictor of heart disease than any other traditional risk factor with the exception of smoking.