Blood vessels

Jenny Smiechowski

How olive oil and chocolate keep your arteries clear

Some foods are just made for each other… Beans and franks. Chips and dip. Mac and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. But nothing’s better than a food pairing that keeps your blood pumping…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Poor blood flow linked to supercharged tumor growth

Your immune system isn’t only your body’s first-line defense against infection. It also targets cancer cells. But if you’ve got a condition that restricts blood flow, this defense mechanism won’t just let you down; it will fuel cancer growth…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How your dentist can keep your arteries from narrowing

A robust relationship between the mouth and the heart has long been established. But recent research shows an easy way to leverage it to reduce serious risks that can add up to a leading cause of heart trouble…

Carolyn Gretton

The missing link for lowering blood pressure with beet juice

It’s no secret that beet juice is great for your heart health, especially your blood pressure. But there’s an interesting wrinkle to this effect — one that has to do with a completely different body part…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How viruses prematurely age your blood vessels

No one wants to deal with a viral infection. Like flu, COVID-19 can still pack a wallop and knock you out of commission for several days. But even a mild infection may leave its mark on your blood vessels…

Carolyn Gretton

The truth about caffeine and your blood vessels

Is the caffeine in your cup of coffee harming your heart? The answers have been mixed. On the one hand, it can raise blood pressure. On the other, it reduces risk of heart failure. But what it does for your blood vessels…