Two days of intensive oatmeal intake lowered LDL cholesterol and shifted gut bacteria, pointing to a rapid nutrition strategy for lipid control.

Researchers found that “night owls had a 79% higher prevalence of having an overall poor cardiovascular health score.” ...

A cardiologist urging people to 'know your numbers' has outlined why it could be crucial to track your blood pressure, ...

MEN are likely to suffer a heart attack almost a decade earlier than women, concerning research shows. US scientists ...

Protein is an important part of any diet, but piling it on can be bad for your health.

An Edinburgh father has revealed how he lost nearly two stone and transformed his health without strict dieting or cutting out all the foods he enjoys. Marcel Botes, dad to an 11 month old son, says ...

One runner tried slow running for a year to build her long-distance running capacity and speed – here’s how it improved her physical and mental health.

Dr Jessica Turton is tall. Willowy. She walks, and does a bit of pilates. Not much other exercise. But every day, she eats about 3000 ­calories – sometimes a little more. She doesn’t track her food, ...

Up to 80% of first-time strokes are preventable, says the American Stroke Association. New guidelines offer a better look at risk factors, including special considerations for women.

It’s time to check your closet. Friday Feb. 6, is National Wear Red Day, a day to call attention to the fact that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. That’s a sobering fact, but it’s not the ...

Every year, National Dark Chocolate Day is celebrated on February 1, to honour one of the world’s most loved treats, dark ...

Details suggest two separate medications may present health risks.