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Shoveling snow could pose dangerous health risk for one group, experts warn

Snow shoveling creates hidden heart strain similar to cardiac stress tests. Learn safer techniques and warning signs to protect your cardiovascular health.

Heart study flags dangerous rhythm risk for endurance athletes over 50

A new study reveals male endurance athletes over 50 may face increased heart rhythm risks during exercise, especially those with existing muscle scarring.

Popular intermittent fasting diets may not deliver the health benefits many expect

New study suggests intermittent fasting may not deliver promised health benefits beyond weight loss, challenging beliefs about time-restricted eating.

Common pain relievers may raise heart disease and stroke risk, doctors warn

Common OTC painkillers like ibuprofen may increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn which medications pose the greatest cardiovascular danger.

Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication

New research finds statins benefit adults with type 2 diabetes across all heart-risk levels, reducing deaths and serious cardiovascular events.

Hidden heart changes may be triggered by exercise, new research reveals

New research reveals that exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for conditions such as irregular rhythms and chest pain.

Chevy Chase 'has basically come back from the dead' after 2021 heart scare and hospitalization

A new documentary shows Chevy Chase's family discussing his five-week hospital stay for heart failure, with his daughter saying he "came back from the dead."

Cheeses that experts say are best and worst for heart health this holiday season

Research reveals cheese may not raise cholesterol as much as commonly thought, and holiday cheese boards don't have to be off-limits for heart health, experts say.

Widely prescribed opioid shows minimal pain relief and higher heart risk, study finds

Study finds widely prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol shows limited effectiveness for chronic pain while increasing risk of serious cardiovascular harm.

Protein-packed cheese trend has fitness fans ditching bars, but experts say it's best to go easy

Parmesan cheese goes viral on TikTok as fitness enthusiasts ditch protein bars for the whole-food alternative, which delivers around 10 grams of protein per ounce.