Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a ...

A large study presented at the American College of Cardiology suggests that common lifestyle factors may dramatically ...

Research Highlights Fat stored around the waist, often called belly fat or visceral fat, showed a much stronger link to heart ...

New research shows belly fat may raise heart failure risk more than body weight. Waist size and inflammation matter more than you think.

Although it may be preventable, more Americans are dying from heart disease than ever before. Now, cardiologists are reconsidering how to reverse the trend.

New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk of heart failure primarily due to inflammation, according to findings ...

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is part of a global research effort on an option to traditional cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Alzheimer’s disease is devastating to families and many of those patients also suffer from heart problems. Pioneering MUSC research show the same toxic proteins cause both, with potential for therapy.

When patients present with heart disease despite a seemingly healthy lifestyle, it necessitates a deeper, personalised investigation.

JAMA Cardiology study says premature menopause, three times more common in Black women, is a risk factor for heart disease — but scientists aren't sure why.

Cardiologists say stress, lifestyle habits and vaping could be contributing to a rise in heart disease in younger adults.

Dr. Winawer with Emory University joined Good Day Atlanta to talk about heart disease and new cholesterol guidelines that were just released.