A study that included more than 32,000 women, ages 48 to 83, has recently concluded that eating a small amount of chocolate each week can reduce the risk of heart failure by around 32 percent, according to AARP.org.

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that even modest weight gains could affect blood flow and put individuals at an increased risk for cardiovascular problems.

Supplements that incorporate melatonin, the chemical used by the body to regulate sleep and other functions, could also reduce the effects of aging. The chemical has also been found in some research to have antioxidant properties which can reduce damage to the heart from oxidative stress. And now scientists at Arago Laboratory in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, have found that a treatment using the chemical have improved the longevity of some animals, including the greater white-toothed shrew.

Researchers from the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center say that an elevated resting heart rate that develops or persists during follow-up could signal health problems and increase the risk of death.

A simple morning walk may help children reduce stress reactivity and could help them avoid cardiovascular problems in adulthood, according to a new study.

Individuals looking to lower their risk for cardiovascular problems may want to focus on sleeping just the right amount. A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that sleeping for less than five hours per day or more than seven hours per day increases the risk of chest pain, heart attack or stroke.

Though a lot of attention is focused on adults and older people staying heart healthy, the best strategy to achieve this may be to start young.

A plant compound found in red wine has been shown to suppress inflammation and free radicals in humans. It’s a finding researchers say could have an impact on the fight against many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, aging, heart disease and stroke.

A new study has found that millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a major risk factor for stroke.

People who feel insecure about their relationships and attachments to others may be at a higher risk for cardiovascular problems than those who feel secure in their relationships, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.