Heart Health

Real Heart Attacks 'Not Like on TV'


Symptoms of a heart attack can be far more subtle than they appear in fiction.

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Is It Heartburn or a Heart Attack?


The pain can feel remarkably similar to the untrained.

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Drugs As Good As Stents for Many Heart Patients


Early angioplasties may be on their way out.

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It seems like caffeine is being added to many products today, from candy bars to energy drinks. Should I be concerned?

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Diet, Exercise and Your Heart

Posted August 27, 2008 3:22 PM

The British Heart Foundation explains how to protect against heart disease.

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Overweight Adults Can Be Heart-Healthy

Posted August 18, 2008 11:49 AM
You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people - about half - have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity. Read more...
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Exercise Rejuvenates Heart Muscle

Posted August 1, 2008 10:25 AM
Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but exercise may do something even better: It seems to make the heart younger. At least, that's what Washington University researchers here found when they asked a dozen older folks to participate in endurance exercise training. After a year, those senior athletes wound up with a much younger heart, metabolically speaking. And, women seemed to do even better than men. Read more...

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Healthy Recipes

Posted June 28, 2008 7:53 PM

Do you like to eat right and have recipes to share? Or do want to start eating better but are short on ideas for what to cook? Contribute your advice here -- or find great tips, kitchen tricks, and delicious dishes in this healthy recipes group!

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Smoking Support Group

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Are you a smoker? Were you a smoker? Are you trying to quit? Do you want to discuss health and smoking? This forum can provide the motivational support to help you put those cigarettes out and kick the habit for good.
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