Julie Corliss

A big belly boosts heart risks, even if you're not overweight

July 23, 2021

Even if your weight is normal, a widening waistline may put you at a higher risk of heart disease, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Fat inside the center of your body (known as abdominal or visceral fat), which encases your organs, is more worrisome than...

3 simple steps to jump-start your heart health this year

January 15, 2021

Julie Corliss

In 2020, the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic largely overshadowed the affliction that remains the leading cause of death in this country: heart disease. In the United States last year, at least...

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