New research suggests that playing soccer has many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and improving overall cardiovascular health.

A new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found that following a Mediterranean diet helps promote heart health.

More American women die from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases each year than from all forms of cancer – including breast cancer – making heart disease the single leading cause of death for women in the U.S.

Scientists at Tufts and Wake Forest University say that the proper adherence to some dietary guidelines could improve health outcomes for women by reducing plaque build-up in the circulatory system. Research at the two schools focused on heart health improvements using a diet that included higher whole grain intake and lower fat and cholesterol levels in older women.

A new study has found that cutting salt consumption by as little as a half teaspoon each day has many health benefits including decreased risk of heart disease and stroke.

A new study has found that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is commonly found in plastic products, may increase individuals’ risk for developing heart disease.

Health experts and nutritionists have recommended fish as a part of a heart-healthy diet for years. But new research from the University of Hawaii has found that how the fish is cooked can affect the benefits individuals receive from its omega-3 fatty acids.

Practicing yoga may help women lower inflammatory-inducing certain compounds in their blood to ward off conditions like heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and arthritis.

A new study has found that pediatric cancer survivors have a higher-than-normal risk for problems that predispose them to heart disease.

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center say vitamin D may explain why blacks are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than whites.