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Heart Health
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Saturated fat and trans fat are the biggest dietary drivers of high cholesterol. Here are 14 foods worth limiting, and what to eat instead.
Sodium-heavy and processed foods are among the biggest dietary drivers of high blood pressure. Here are 14 foods to limit, and what to eat instead.
Cholesterol-lowering foods work by binding cholesterol in the gut, supporting healthy HDL, and blocking absorption. Here are 15 foods with real evidence behind them.
Certain foods support healthy blood pressure by supplying potassium, magnesium, nitrates, and fiber. Here are 15 foods that may help lower blood pressure naturally.
HRV shows up on every fitness tracker, but what counts as normal? Here is how to read your numbers and what actually moves them.
See normal triglyceride ranges, how they shift with age, and what elevated levels mean for your heart and metabolic health.
A new Yale study links calorie restriction to lower chronic inflammation. Here’s how to get similar benefits through anti-inflammatory eating.
A Stanford study finds genetics shape how much a low-carb diet raises LDL cholesterol. Here’s how to protect your heart while eating low-carb.
New research on full-fat dairy is challenging old advice. Here is what it actually means for your heart and your grocery list.
High blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess belly fat, and off cholesterol numbers together mean metabolic syndrome. Here is what to buy to turn all four around.
See the normal cholesterol levels by age chart for total, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides, plus what your numbers mean and how to improve them naturally.
High triglycerides respond to different food triggers than high cholesterol. Here is what to buy, and what to cut back on first.