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Even light activity helps your heart
August 14, 2012 2:50 PM
You don't have to be an athlete to keep healthy. A new study confirms even a little exercise benefits your heart! Activities like walking and gardening can help. Researchers found active adults had lower levels of inflammation in the blood, which increases the risk for heart problems. Even those who... more » -
Save yourself from a second heart-related surgery Play Video
November 9, 2011 7:58 PM
"It was a real shock," says a healthy looking 64-year-old John H. Robinson. This past July he found himself on the surgery table of Dr. John Mehall at Penrose-St. Francis Hospital. Robinson had a prolapsed valve, an aortic aneurysm, and a blockage in his heart, all of which were... more » -
Number one killer in the U.S.
July 17, 2011 11:35 PM
Gently pressing down on the piano's pristine keys, the now nearly 46-year old Kim Davis looks radiant and healthy, but she has always felt that way. "You see overweight people all over the place and, you know, sometimes you can dress a package enough that it doesn't look quite... more » -
Feeling healthy doesn't mean you are healthy
July 17, 2011 1:46 PM
Many may think heart disease is a "man's disease" or perceive it as an "older woman's disease," but numbers are showing us otherwise. According to the U.S. CDC and the American Heart Association , heart disease is: - The number one killer of women and men in the U.S.... more » -
Celebrating heart health in February
February 3, 2011 10:09 PM
It's that time of year again to go rummaging through your closet and pull out your best red. February is heart month and Friday, February 4, 2011 is the National Wear Red Day. Join the masses that will choose to wear red and show your support for battling heart disease.... more » -
Heart Healthy: Low-carb diet beats low-fat
August 3, 2010 8:50 AM
Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds - and it might be better for your heart, new research suggests. Both diets improved cholesterol in a two-year study that included intensive group counseling. But those on the... more » -
Hibernating bears studied for heart health
July 23, 2010 2:11 PM
Grizzly bears often have 50% body fat and they sleep half the year. So why are their hearts so healthy? Researchers at Washington State University are trying to figure it out. During hibernation, bears have extremely low heart rates and can even turn off two of the four... more »
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