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Heart Association Balks at US' Dietary Recommendations

While Trump administration pushes red meat, full-fat dairy, AHA says to lean into plant-based proteins

(Newser) - Plant power is getting a fresh endorsement from one of the country's leading heart groups. The American Heart Association on Tuesday rolled out updated nutrition advice that leans heavily toward vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and plant-based proteins like beans, nuts, and seeds, all while urging Americans to swap full-fat...

New Guidelines: Be More Aggressive on Cholesterol

New advice urges earlier testing, tighter LDL targets to prevent disease

(Newser) - Heart doctors want Americans thinking about cholesterol earlier—and driving it lower—than many are used to. New guidance released Friday from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and several other medical groups urges people at risk for heart disease to start actively lowering LDL ("bad"...

Night Owls May Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds
Staying Up Late Could
Be Bad for Your Heart
NEW STUDY
Jan 28, 2026 10:31 AM CST

Staying Up Late Could Be Bad for Your Heart

Research finds that night owls may face higher cardiovascular risk, especially women

(Newser) - Burning the midnight oil might not just make mornings rough—it could also be tied to worse heart health, especially for women, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 323,000 adults in the UK Biobank and found that people who described themselves as "evening" types...

Taylor Swift Left a Hefty Christmas Tip for Stadium Worker
Taylor Swift
Left a Hefty
Christmas Tip for
Stadium Worker
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jan 3, 2026 12:35 PM CST

Taylor Swift Left a Hefty Christmas Tip for Stadium Worker

Singer reportedly hands Arrowhead worker $600 while thanking staff for working on Christmas

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's Eras Tour bonuses apparently weren't a one-off—and this time, the surprise payday landed at an NFL stadium concession stand, reports ABC News . Arrowhead Stadium worker Robyn Gentry wrote in a Taylor Swift fan Facebook group that she met Swift, Travis Kelce, and his mother, Donna,...

Taylor Swift Opens Up Her Checkbook for Charities

$2M+ go toward hunger relief, heart research, and struggling music professionals

(Newser) - Taylor Swift is closing out the year with a string of big donations aimed at fighting hunger, advancing heart research, and supporting fellow musicians. As NBC News reports, nonprofits said this week that Swift gave $1 million each to Feeding America and the American Heart Association, plus an undisclosed but...

Coffee May Protect Against Common Irregular Heartbeat

Study finds lower recurrence of atrial fibrillation in daily drinkers

(Newser) - A new study suggests that a daily cup of coffee may lower the odds of atrial fibrillation recurrence, offering reassurance to the millions living with the common heart rhythm disorder. Researchers followed 200 adults from Australia, Canada, and the US with a history of A-fib, averaging 70 years old, over...

A Word of Caution for Users of Supplemental Melatonin

Study finds link between long-term use and heart failure, though experts urge caution

(Newser) - A new study is suggesting a link between long-term melatonin use and an increased risk of heart failure, but experts say there's no need for alarm—at least not yet. Researchers reviewed health records from more than 130,000 adults with chronic insomnia, finding that those who took prescribed...

Stalking Causes 'Potentially Huge Health Impacts' in Women

Study links stalking and restraining orders to increased risk of cardiovascular disease

(Newser) - Women who've been stalked or obtained restraining orders are significantly more likely to suffer heart attacks or strokes later in life, new research finds—raising urgent questions about how violence shapes women's long-term health. As study author Rebecca Lawn notes, per Axios , "violence against women is...

This Beyonce Song Is (Literally) a Lifesaver

'Virgo's Groove' has the correct beats per minute ratio

(Newser) - The American Heart Association is out with two more songs that could quite literally save a life. Beyonce's "Virgo's Groove" and Taylor Swift's "You're Losing Me" both have between 100 and 120 beats per minute, which is the speed at which you need to...

These 8 Factors Can Slow Aging by 5 Years
These 8 Factors
Can Slow Aging
by 5 Years
NEW STUDY
Nov 11, 2023 8:30 AM CST

These 8 Factors Can Slow Aging by 5 Years

Following a new checklist from the American Heart Association could help decelerate the process

(Newser) - If you love a good checklist, then keep this one from the American Heart Association handy. It outlines eight essential measures that can slow down aging by up to five years, based on new findings out of Columbia University that AHA will launch at its annual meeting this November, the...

Trump's Vaping Crackdown Has Big Exceptions

Menthol, tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes can still be sold

(Newser) - US health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufacturers, retailers and adults who use the nicotine-delivery devices. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will prohibit fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors...

Here's Why You Should Use Heartburn Meds With Caution

Proton pump inhibitors appear to increase the risk of ischemic stroke

(Newser) - Heartburn is a big problem in the US. In fact, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are used to treat acid reflux and heartburn, are among the most prescribed drugs in the country, with millions taking them, and they're becoming more widely available over-the-counter, reports CNN . But a preliminary report...

Caffeine Won't Make Your Heart Skip a Beat

Doctors should rethink their recommendations on coffee, says study

(Newser) - Add one more study to the "coffee is good for you" file. Contrary to the long-standing belief that caffeine may cause heart palpitations that can lead to heart failure, new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests the claim is, well, rubbish. Researchers surveyed 1,388...

Panel: Lay Off Blood Pressure Meds

Government study says we can raise the goal for adults

(Newser) - Americans can get away with a higher blood pressure goal than they have been, and should take fewer medications to get their high blood pressure under control, according to new guidelines released today by a government panel. After reviewing medical research that's been done since the last guidelines were...

Big Problem With Last Week's Big Cholesterol News

The online risk calculator may significantly inflate risk

(Newser) - The changes to the way doctors prescribe cholesterol-lowering statins were described last week as "tectonic" and "profound"; today, the New York Times uses the phrase "major embarrassment." The issue: the online risk calculator introduced by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology to...

The New Guides on Statins Are Insane
 The New Guides 
 on Statins Are Insane 
OPINION
Nov 14, 2013 1:15 PM CST

The New Guides on Statins Are Insane

Giving cholesterol drugs to healthy Americans is not the answer, 2 experts argue

(Newser) - The American Heart Association and the College of Cardiology want millions more healthy Americans to take cholesterol-lowering statins , which might sound like a good idea "if statins actually offered meaningful protection from heart disease; if they helped people live longer or better; and if they had minimal adverse side...

Big Shift: Forget Focus on Bad Cholesterol Levels

Two heart groups offer sweeping changes on use of statins

(Newser) - Two leading heart groups have announced changes being described as "tectonic" and "profound" in the way doctors prescribe cholesterol-lowering statins. The shift from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology means that doctors will no longer focus on a patent's level of "bad...

Just 3% of Americans Have 'Ideal' Heart Health

On the flip side, only 10% have 'poor' cardiovascular health

(Newser) - How's this for a gloomy stat? Only 3% of Americans have "ideal" heart health, according to a new report from the American Heart Association . Using data collected on 350,000 Americans in 2009, it gathered info on seven major heart-health factors it identified: blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, BMI,...

Yes, Tasers Can Cause Death: Study

But sample was only 8 people, Taser rep points out

(Newser) - Tasers can indeed cause cardiac arrest and death, a study shows for the first time. The study, published in the American Heart Association's journal, looked at eight cases involving the Taser X26 ECD; of those eight cases, seven people died. The electronic stun guns can cause an abnormally fast...

Doctors to Heart Attack Survivors: Have Sex!

Getting busy post-cardiac incident won't kill you, probably

(Newser) - No matter what you've seen on TV, it is really unlikely you will have sex so mind-blowing that you have a heart attack and die. A disturbing number of people—33% of men and 60% of women—abstain from sex in the year following a heart attack, researchers revealed today...

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