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You can still walk and talk, so you tell yourself the chest pain cannot be serious. That assumption can waste precious time. A heart attack does not always cause unbearable pain or immediate collapse. Some people experience mild pressure, tightness, … Continue reading →

You are sitting quietly when your heart suddenly takes off. Before you dismiss it as anxiety, notice what else is happening. That racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping feeling is called a palpitation. Common triggers include stress, too little sleep, caffeine, … Continue reading →

Some mornings, you are not drinking an energy drink because you want one. You are drinking it because you do not know how else you will make it through the day. The can may keep your eyes open, but it … Continue reading →

The cigarette may be in someone else’s hand. But the smoke is entering your body. Second-hand smoke can damage your heart and blood vessels. There is no safe level of exposure, and even brief exposure can cause harm. Opening a … Continue reading →

That walk you nearly skipped was doing more than burning calories. It was helping your heart and your bones. Walking is weight-bearing exercise. Your bones support your body against gravity, which helps them maintain strength. But your bones cannot exercise … Continue reading →

The hot flushes get noticed. The changes affecting your heart may not. When your periods stop, menopause does not suddenly give you heart disease. But the years around menopause can bring changes in cholesterol, blood vessels and where the body … Continue reading →

“One glass of red wine every day. It is good for your heart.” That advice has been passed around like a prescription. It should not be. No amount of alcohol has been proven to protect your heart. If you do … Continue reading →

You bought oatmeal because you were trying to make a healthier choice. Then the scale kept rising. Before you blame the oats, look at the whole bowl. Plain oats are a nutritious whole grain. Their soluble fibre can help lower … Continue reading →

Long before your children choose their own food, they learn what a meal should look and taste like from the family pot. That same pot carries family memories. It may also carry more salt, oil or fatty meat than your … Continue reading →

The scale has not moved, so you reassure yourself that nothing has changed. But your waistline is telling a different story. Your weight can remain the same while the amount and location of body fat change. Fat stored deep inside … Continue reading →