Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women, accounting for one in every four deaths, or about 600,000 a year, according ...

Yes, there are foods to eat (and to avoid) for a healthier heart. There are general healthy lifestyle practices, like regular exercise and not smoking...

My mind circled back to online articles I had read in the past few years about danger signals for women and heart attacks. It now occurred to me that I was experiencing some of them now.

Nothing is more important than cherishing and understanding the amazing organ that is your heart. Honor it, pamper it, and lovingly protect it. Make this Valentine's Day a special one for your sweet heart. The one inside your chest.

Five years later, and after overcoming the mental hurdles that often come with being a heart disease survivor, I am more accepting of what happened to me. Instead of focusing on what I might do wrong, I now focus on what is right about my life after heart disease.

By all means, pay attention when the CDC says your heart is the key to your health today and tomorrow. But don't forget that heart health is the foundation of your emotional wellness, because what you feel in the body, mind and heart all flows together.

February is American Heart Month -- a time for all of us to refocus on preventing cardiovascular disease. So, here's a pop quiz. Who is more likely to die from a heart attack or other cardiovascular-related event?

February is more than just a month to celebrate love that comes from our hearts -- it's also the month to recognize the health of our hearts. To k...

At first, I thought it was first-date jitters. I was a young, single mom at a nice restaurant with a guy I really liked. I was both excited and anxious, and I got a new outfit and got my hair done. But while we waited for our table, my excitement turned into something more.

It can happen to you, because it happened to me -- the nurse who thought heart disease was not on her list of life possibilities.

For Aisha Tyler and Elizabeth Rohm, heart health is a cause that's, well, close to the heart -- both actresses have lost loved ones from heart attacks...

In honor of American Heart Month, here are five ways that yoga promotes a healthier heart.

Despite 20 years of reassuring research, many people still avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects. But research continues to confirm that -- in moderation -- a few cups a day is safe and even beneficial to heart health.

Today, millions of Americans will give heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to our special someones. But what about our actual hearts? While we're immersed in heart-shaped imagery today, I thought I'd take a moment to share some information on how we can become a more heart-healthy nation.

In the past few years, celebrities have rallied to promote awareness for heart health -- particularly in women. Cardiovascular disease is still the nu...

Every February, organizations like the American Heart Association, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and the CDC team up for American Heart ...

Looking to the future, increased investments are needed in basic science and clinical research to advance our understanding of how heart diseases and their treatments uniquely affect women.

President Barack Obama has officially proclaimed February to be American Heart Month, just as every president has done before him, dating back to a 19...