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Megastudy Shows Simple Habits Keep You Alive and Healthy

What you can do: Stop smoking; exercise at least 30 minutes a day; limit alcohol to one (for women) or two (for men) drinks a day; eat five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily.

Ancient Art Helps Stroke Victims Find Their Footing

What you can do: Find a class at your local community center or gym and spend a few hours a week practicing to decrease pain and increase balance.

Stroke Symptoms Are Overlooked in Women

What you can do: Know what a stroke looks like in women as well as men, and act quickly when you see the signs.

Warning Sign for Heart Attack Goes Unheeded in Women

What you can do: Know the symptoms for heart disease in women.

4 Healthy Habits Stop Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

What you can do:

Eat Like This to Manage Diabetes Naturally

What you can do: Work a half teaspoon of cinnamon into your daily diet, aim for 40 grams of fiber a day, and try cooking with flavorful herbs like fenugreek and turmeric.

Stay Healthy after a Stroke

What you can do: Learn the STARS plan for recovery after a stroke, and make sure physical therapy starts early.

Lower Your Stroke Risk at Your Leisure

What you can do: If you’re not active, start with 10 minutes of physical activity a day most days of the week. Work up to 30 minutes a day.

Get Natural Stroke Protection with 5 Easy, Potassium-Packed Recipes

What you can do: Add some good potassium food sources to your meal plan, including potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, plums, apricots, and avocados. And cut back on salt!

Ditch the Ranch for This Stroke-Stifling, Heart-Attack-Halting Dressing

What you can do: Tap our healthy recipe database to work olive oil benefits into your dinner plans.