Body mass index, or BMI, is a screening tool to identify whether an adult is at a healthy weight or at risk for heart diseases or stroke. If based on your height and weight you are at moderate or high risk, losing weight and keeping it off can help. Start with small steps, like

Needing a moment of paws? (Spoiler alert: Cute dogs and cats ahead!) Here's how pets can help make you healthier: 🐾 They can instantly lower blood pressure 🐾 Boost your brain’s “happy” hormones 🐾 Reduce loneliness and depression 🐾 Help you live longer

Caregiver burnout is more than everyday stress. Eat right, get enough sleep, exercise, find a support system and remind yourself that you are doing your best. Encompass Health is a national supporter of Together to End Stroke(R).

Getting more protein from plants and eating less meat can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. Making the switch is easier than you think. Start with a meatless meal once a week – that includes flavors and ingredients you already enjoy – then add more days as you

If ultraprocessed foods are bad, why do so many of us eat them? By design, they are “hyperpalatable,” which basically means, it tastes too good to be right. And maybe it isn’t right; these abnormally delicious foods may trigger the rewards center of the brain, causing us to eat

The family that dines together, shines together.

Sheron Lee insisted she couldn't fit in any sort of exercise. She had a demanding job and a long commute. On the weekends, she cared for her ailing mother. She knew this wasn't healthy, and she knew she had a family history of heart disease. Still, she told herself, “Nothing's

We love family recipes and know you do, too. These simple substitutions make them better for you without totally changing the taste.

Matt Bowman told the ER doctor: "Something's wrong; check my heart." His blood pressure and blood work looked OK. The doctor said he was fine, but Matt wouldn't leave. The next day, his doctor ran more tests, including one that showed his left anterior descending (LAD) artery

When the first chest pain hit Heather Bardeleben, she brushed it off. But the next morning, after a fitful night of intermittent chest pressure, dizziness and other symptoms, "I knew instinctively it had to be heart-related," she said. Convincing doctors of that was more

Escápate al paraíso con este manjar isleño. La fruta madura, el yogur suave y la granola crujiente son alimentos deliciosos y nutritivos. Danone North America es patrocinador nacional de la iniciativa Healthy for Good™ de la American Heart Association.

Some nights there just isn’t time to cook for your busy family. And that’s OK! You’re not a failure for ordering takeout. But keep these things in mind when you do.

Maybe cooking food with a light bulb wasn’t so bright. But knowing your LDL cholesterol is definitely a smart idea. Ask your doctor about a lipid panel at your next check-up. It’s a simple blood test that helps your doctor track LDL cholesterol (the bad kind).

Pain while walking is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a narrowing of the arteries leading away from the heart. As plaque builds in the arteries, the muscles get less oxygen, causing leg pain. Talk to your doctor about any pain in the legs, hips, thighs or

As one of President Eisenhower’s heart doctors, American Heart Association co-founder Paul Dudley White took the opportunity to teach millions about heart attacks and what they could do to reduce their risks.

Most ultraprocessed foods are high in salt, saturated fats and added sugars. Eating too much salt raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. Limit these less healthy ultraprocessed foods by: 🏠 Cooking more at home. 🍞 Making simple swaps, like buying low-sodium canned beans,

“CPR is the reason I’m alive.” Kayla Messana’s heart stopped while she slept. Her husband, John, woke to her gasping for air. He called 911 and started chest compressions. EMTs arrived and used an automated external defibrillator, or AED, to restart her heart. They took her to

Level up your walking routine with interval walking.

What triggers your AFib? Knowing what causes it to flare up can help you avoid an episode of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that increases stroke risk. @HCAHealthcare Foundation is the national sponsor of Getting to the Heart of Stroke™.

SIGN: Ban the Sale of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Guinea Pigs in Massachusetts Pet Stores ladyfreethinker.org/sign-ban-the-s…