December 20, 2020

'Stairs Test' Quickly Measures Your Heart Health

If you can climb four flights of stairs in less than a minute, your heart's likely in good shape, a new study says.

December 20, 2020

Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

Physical activity could be the best gift to give your family this holiday season. And the American Heart Association (AHA) has some suggestions on how to do that.

December 10, 2020

Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows

Many married couples or domestic partners share a lot: the same house, bills, pets and maybe children. A new study found they often also share the same behaviors and risk factors that can lead to heart disease.

November 10, 2020

Face Masks Won't Hamper Your Workout, Study Says

If you want to work out while wearing a cloth face mask, a new study says you can do it safely.

November 10, 2020

Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Well-Being of Older Cancer Survivors

Active older adults -- cancer survivors included -- are in better physical and mental health than their sedentary peers, a new study finds.