You don't need a gym or fancy equipment to start strength training. Bodyweight exercises, such as air squats, push-ups and lunges, provide the same strengthening benefits at home.

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...

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Dr. Barry Franklin, a former American Heart Association volunteer, advises adults over the age of 45 to avoid snow shoveling.

Heart attack-related deaths are down by nearly 90% since 1970, according to a new study. However, other heart disease-related deaths are on the rise. We asked experts to explain the findings and how ...

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In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, cardiologists explain why this is the worst time of the year for your heart, even if you're healthy, and how to prevent holiday heart syndrome.

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The study reveals that widely used heart-attack risk calculators fail to flag nearly half of those who will soon experience a ...

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