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What Statins and Gallstones Have in Common

If you're taking statin drugs to reduce your cholesterol levels, you may not only be lowering your heart attack risk—you could lower your risk of developing gallstones as well. Read More

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Baked Bananas in Orange Sauce

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Minimum amount of daily physical activity, in minutes, that the American Heart Association recommends for children and adolescents.

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Featured Heart Health Articles

Food’s Effect on Your Medication

The consequences of drug interactions with food and beverages may include delayed, decreased, or enhanced absorption of a medication, according to the FDA. Furthermore, mixing certain foods with medications can cause serious side effects. Read More

Low IQ Is a Predictor of Heart Disease

Eating to Get—and Stay—Heart Healthy

Obesity to Outweigh Public Health Gains of Declining Smoking Rates

New Studies Show How Vitamin D May Protect Your Heart

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Heart Health News

FDA issues warning for high doses of Zocor

Fri, March 19, 2010

Patients on the highest approved dose of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor may be at increased risk of muscle injury, U.S.... Read More

Taking blood pressure pills cuts risk of dying

Thu, March 18, 2010

Supplement may slow overweight kids' fat gain

Thu, March 18, 2010

Public defibrillators boost cardiac arrest survival

Wed, March 17, 2010

Women now more apt to be referred to the cath lab

Wed, March 17, 2010

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Heart Health Videos

Some Implantable Defibs Do Not Work In Women

Implantable defibrillators do not appear to reduce the risk of death in women with advanced heart failure.

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Popcorn Could Be Healthy as Fruit

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Heart Health Tip: Make Omega-3s Your Friend

Omega-3 fatty acids could help lower your triglycerides and increase your HDL ("good cholesterol") levels. Dietary sources of omega-3s include flaxseeds, walnuts, soybeans, salmon, tuna, halibut, and herring. There are also supplementary sources available, such as fish-oil capsules and flaxseed oil. Just be sure to check with your doctor before taking them, especially if you're taking blood-thinning medication.