Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks
The higher the risk of heart attack, the more likely it is that the benefits of daily aspirin therapy are greater than the bleeding risks. Because of bleeding risks, some guidelines say that people age 60 …
DASH Eating Plan | NHLBI, NIH
Jan 10, 2025 · The DASH eating plan, also known as the DASH diet, is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating pattern for life. Learn more about the health benefits of …
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) - Mayo Clinic
Sep 20, 2025 · Some things, including heart diseases or changes in the body, can make cells in the lower heart chambers electrically unstable. Heart disease or scarring may cause the heart's electrical …
Calculate Your BMI | NHLBI, NIH
Standard Body Mass Index calculator.Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Your BMI is just one piece of the puzzle. It’s based …
Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2024 · Can a bowl of oatmeal help lower your cholesterol? How about a handful of almonds? A few simple tweaks to your diet — along with exercise and other heart-healthy habits — might help …
These menus give examples of heart healthy meals. How can you create your own and make the DASH eating plan part of your daily life? Start by learning how your current food habits compare with the …
Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 21, 2025 · Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. The fluid buildup can …
Advancing Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Research & Innovation
Heart-healthy living can prevent and treat heart disease. It includes choosing healthy foods, getting more physical activity, aiming for a healthy weight, managing stress, quitting smoking, and getting enough …
Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 13, 2023 · Coronary artery disease, other heart problems and previous heart surgery. Narrowed heart arteries, a heart attack, heart valve disease, prior heart surgery, heart failure, cardiomyopathy …
High Blood Pressure Education Materials - NHLBI, NIH
High Blood Pressure Education Materials Learn more about your risk for high blood pressure and how to lower your risk with heart-healthy lifestyle changes, including healthy eating and physical activity.