HEART HEALTH
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Voices
Cholesterol Busters
"Dr. Debunker" touts red yeast rice as a natural, side effect-free way to lower your cholesterol and help your heart.
Tools
AARP Programs
Divided We Fail
The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.
AARP Books
An AARP Guide: Living With Heart Disease
Expert advice on everything from diet and exercise to surgical solutions and "alternative" treatments for heart conditions.
Protect your heart—and prevent a slew of diseases—with this tasty, traditional way of eating.
Yes, Some Fats Help Your Heart
It may seem hard to believe, but monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats actually lower cholesterol, and thus heart disease risk. Still, eat them in moderation. (Audio)
Tim Russert: The Risk of Heart Disease
Journalist Tim Russert's untimely death from a heart attack calls attention to the need for preventive care among the 16 million Americans who have coronary artery disease.
Online Community
Journal: Wine
User tterpy raises an irreverent glass to the healthy aspects of red wine.
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Laura Bush Speaks Out About Heart Disease and Women
The first lady is delivering the mesage that heart disease is the number one killer of women, that women often experience unique heart-attack symptoms, and that women should know their heart-disease risk.
Gumming Up Your Heart
People with gum disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, mounting evidence indicates.
Don't Inflame Your Ticker
Along with cholesterol, inflammation contributes to build-up in the arteries, endangering your heart. Here are seven ways to calm the irritation.
Power Your Pump With Six Super Foods
Eaten regularly, these foods could cut your heart disease risk by 76 percent. And one of them is chocolate.
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