Make sure you know what the tobacco and health industries both know - that smokers are gambling with their cardiovascular health with each and every cigarette they burn.

Knowing how to prevent a stroke goes beyond taking your physician-prescribed medications. By following three, simple lifestyle recommendations, you can double your chances of escaping a stroke.

Find out the clinical evidence and nutritional profile of bananas that make this sweet fruit an integral component of any heart healthy diet.

Aspirin therapy can be an effective way to protect you against a heart attack or stroke. But for some people, learn why taking a daily aspirin could pose more risks than they realize.

Blood flowing freely through the arteries sounds like a given, but for those with high cholesterol, it is something to fight for. For those affected, make sure you know about these natural cholesterol-lowering strategies before succumbing to a future filled with cardiovascular drugs.

Taking care of your heart by adopting a healthy lifestyle is easier said than done. By reviewing six substitutions that just about anyone can work with, it is easy to see how heart health could be within your reach.

Found to lower three separate, measurable risk factors for heart disease, vitamin C may soon be prescribed for high-risk individuals.

The oxidation of cholesterol is mostly responsible for cardiovascular disease. Research shows that a milk thistle extract can prevent cholesterol oxidation by over 85 percent.

Buying the right food is not enough to qualify for a heart healthy diet. If you want your meals to be good for your heart, make sure you properly prepare your fare.