heart health

We are now in American Heart Month, but we should pay attention to our hearts all year long, not just during February. Everything else your body does is dependent on how well your heart is working, so if it's at risk of problems, you need to find out why.

The second annual Love Your Heart event is taking place in New Bedford this Sunday, February 12, and it's a chance for people from across the SouthCoast to come together and learn more about heart health. Cardiologist Dr. Michael Rocha was a guest of WBSM's Phil Paleologos this week, and Dr...

If you're a runner and would like to meet with other runners in the area, consider this Fun Run presented by The Greater New Bedford Track Club! They'll be running the "Louie's Run loop (5k) on Saturday, February 20th at 9 am. Meeting at 1 Oneida St, New Bedford (Buttonwood Park)...

The Center for Disease Control has a tool that can help you determine just how old your heart is.

Baby it’s cold outside, and it’s only getting colder. Here are five tips to prevent you from falling into a winter workout slump and keep active through the winter.

In addition to making sure you exercise most days of the week for at least 30 minutes each day, you'll have to be willing to focus on good nutrition to keep your heart healthy... I've put together a quick list of 5 foods you should avoid or completely remove from the lists of food you will eat...

How often do you truly check the nutrition facts on the sides of packaged food products? It helps to know what's really going into your body if you're looking to keep your Heart healthy and strong.

You may want to stand up while you read this, because apparently sitting can be hazardous to your health.