Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways High cholesterol can lead to potentially life-threatening health issues, including heart attack and stroke, because it causes plaque build-up and ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is new evidence that not getting enough sleep may lead to dangerous plaque buildup in your arteries. Researchers at Tufts University studied nearly 4,000 Spanish men and women ...

With time, the arteries start to narrow, with the type of sedentary lifestyle and eating habits we adopt, cardiovascular ...

It's scary hearing your doctor say your arteries aren't in great shape. Years of eating fried foods and meals rich in butter and sugar have finally caught up to you, and now you're in the danger zone ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow ...

Clinical observations suggest that daily consumption of a certain juice, particularly with seeds, significantly reduces ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...

Our lives are filled with plastic, in everything from packaging to textiles. New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...