The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is, even ...

A 35-year-old executive from Gurugram found that long work hours, poor diet and inactivity had quietly damaged her heart.

Dietary calcium is essential for various bodily functions and shouldn't be restricted out of fear of arterial calcification. It's crucial to maintain adequate calcium intake throughout life, ...

Doctors are already pretty good at predicting heart disease risk among healthy people, but a new study shows they could more accurately identify those at highest risk by adding a coronary artery ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. These are the steps you need to take to reduce your risk.

Over 40% of Americans do not consume enough calcium, which puts them at an increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a computer ...

According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), 75 percent of Americans take dietary supplements, almost all of whom believe these pills are essential for their health. In theory, this makes ...

Heart attacks are no longer limited to the elderly. Astonishingly, 40% of heart attacks in India now affect those below the age of 40. With 200 Indians dying of heart disease every hour, it is evident ...

A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t ...