By adopting heart-healthy habits such as regular exercise, balanced eating, stress reduction, and regular check-ups, women ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My father has severe COPD. The doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital prescribed ...

Studies that have looked at the use of magnesium supplementation to prevent a heart attack in people with known or suspected ...

This study reveals that red date vinegar intake improves blood glucose and lipid profiles in type 2 diabetes, indicating ...

I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin). What are your ...

Q. People worry about the problems of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I know one case doesn’t prove anything, but I took Premarin for 26 years with no negative effects. The doctor prescribed ...

Dear D.B.: A coronary calcium score is a measurement of calcium in the blood vessels of the heart. High coronary calcium ...

A new study has found that people who go on to develop dementia often begin to lose weight and have smaller waistlines many ...

Cholesterol is a substance that the body needs to work properly, but having too much of it—especially LDL or “bad” ...

The first thing to know: not all cholesterol is “bad.” Foods with cholesterol such as nuts, fish, and eggs make up a healthy ...

Indeed, research suggests that saturated fat is more likely to affect cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol, although ...

High cholesterol may put you at risk for heart disease and other conditions. You may lower your cholesterol by increasing ...