Super Bowl letdown? The big game can be stressful, but you can stay heart-healthy
Feb 7, 2024
Seeing your team lose the Super Bowl can leave fans feeling blue. Keep your physical and mental health in mind while watching the NFL championship game.
Food & Nutrition
How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue
Jan 29, 2024
If you changed your diet in the new year to cut down on salt and sugar, your taste buds may make the task easier by changing with you.
Sweet on chocolate? It's what's inside – cocoa powder – that counts
Jan 10, 2024
The possible health benefits of cocoa powder have been studied for centuries. Whether they carry over into chocolate isn't clear, even if many of us wish it were so.
To make healthy New Year's resolutions stick, keep them modest and manageable
Dec 21, 2023
The new year brings health-related resolutions, which often don't last. Keeping them incremental and achievable, experts say, increases chances of success while still having a positive impact on health.
Grapes can bring good health in the new year – and some luck, too
Dec 20, 2023
Like luggage and underwear, grapes are a quirky part of year-end celebrations around the world. But their nutrients should make them a staple of a heart-healthy diet.
AHA News' most-read food stories of 2023
Dec 19, 2023
We served up a healthy mix of food stories this year. Here's what readers were most hungry for.
Feeling sick? The do's and don'ts to help you get better and protect others when you have a virus
Dec 19, 2023
Staying hydrated and getting sufficient rest are just a couple of ways to help you get over the flu, RSV, COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses caused by viruses.
Keeping cultural traditions heart-healthy can make all spirits bright this holiday season
Dec 13, 2023
Among Hispanic families, holiday foods may lead to overindulgence – a challenge when a loved one has heart issues.
Diabetes control at the holidays: It's not about perfection
Dec 12, 2023
Don't be too hard on yourself, say experts who offer advice for keeping blood sugar in check this holiday season.
Pass the potatoes, or take a pass? Here's expert advice
Nov 21, 2023
Are potatoes good for you? Health experts see much to like about simple spuds, but be particular about preparation.