Regular heart-friendly habits significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks. Simple changes like walking after meals, ...

Dr. Barry Franklin, a former American Heart Association volunteer, advises adults over the age of 45 to avoid snow shoveling.

Freezing air, constricted blood vessels, and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart ...

New research reveals cold weather significantly elevates heart attack risk, with effects surfacing two to six days after exposure. Low temperatures constrict blood vessels, raise blood pressure, and ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, cardiologists explain why this is the worst time of the year for your heart, even if you're healthy, and how to prevent holiday heart syndrome.

Did you know that people with so-called “stage 1” hypertension, a modest rise in blood pressure, face a significantly greater ...

According to a report from the American Heart Association, research has shown that more people die of heart problems on Dec.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Heart attack deaths are more likely during the holidays than any other time of year. The American Heart Association says the week between Christmas and New Year's, is especially ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Over 80 percent of heart attacks could have been prevented with early detection of heart disease, yet most people are never tested for it. Victoria Dupuy, founder and CEO of No ...

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...

Large, indulgent meals during holidays or celebrations can raise the risk of heart attacks, especially for people with ...