Heart Health Center

Heart Condition Encyclopedia

From atrial fibrillation to venous thromboembolism, your guide to some of the most common heart-related terms. Read More

Healthy Recipes

Apple Baked Pancake

Broccoli Sun Dried Tomato Gratin

Chicken Parmigiana

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Fast Fact

2.3

Maximum grams of salt that individuals should consume daily to minimize the risk of developing heart disease.

Featured Heart Health Articles

Are Women With Heart Disease Overlooked and Under Treated?

Our expert discusses the results of two new heart studies, and what they mean for women. Read More

The Worst Foods for Your Heart

Autoimmune Disease and Medication Heart Risk

Lower Risk of Stroke for People on Statins and Fibrates

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Heart Health Videos

What Stress Can Do To The Heart, from Sharon Mulvagh, M.D.

How Much Sleep Is Good for Your Heart?

Preventing Strokes with a Heart Monitor

Why You Should Control Both Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels

Heart Health Tip: Increase Dietary-Fiber Intake

Increasing your dietary-fiber intake may reduce your LDL ("bad cholesterol") levels. Add apples, citrus fruit, lentils, beans, oat bran, barley, psyllium seeds, and flaxseed meal to your diet. In addition, soybeans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh, and edamame may be helpful.