Heartfelt Hurdles: The Cardiovascular Disease Patient Experience

When Dr. Mark T. Loafman, MD, MPH talks about heart health, he doesn’t start with numbers—he starts with names. As a physician and public health leader at Cook County Health, one of the nation’s largest public health systems, Dr. Loafman read more about Most People’s Hearts Are Older Than They Realize—Is Yours?

Heart disease. The words themselves can send a chill, and for good reason. It remains the number one killer, a stark reality brought into sharp focus during a Facebook Live discussion, "Matters of the Heart: A Man's Guide to Cardiac read more about Black Men & Heart Disease: What You NEED to Know

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet many risk factors remain largely unknown to the public. One of these is lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a)—a genetic lipid particle that, according to new data from the Family Heart Foundation, significantly read more about Why This Nurse and This Mom Are Sounding the Alarm on Lp(a)

Creatine is experiencing a resurgence—not just in gyms but in mainstream wellness conversations. Yet among Black women, who already face unique physiological and cultural contexts, it raises critical questions: Is creatine beneficial? Is it safe? How does it fit into read more about Should Black Women Use Creatine? What You Need to Know First

There's an old saying that goes, "Black don't crack," but let's be honest, some people age worse than others. But on the other hand, there are a select few of people who seem to look even better as they age. read more about Larenz Tate’s 50-Year-Old Anti-Aging Secret: It’s Not What You Think