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Cardiovascular Health and Longevity at a Glance Cardiovascular health describes how effectively your heart and blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. It includes more than the absence of heart disease. Blood pressure, […]

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, kidney disease, and other complications. Because hypertension can affect several body systems without causing obvious symptoms, ongoing […]

A laboratory result usually answers a straightforward question: How much of a substance is present? A biomarker ratio asks a second question: How does that result relate to another part of the same biological system? […]

Doctors are reaching a clearer consensus: obesity is a complex chronic disease, but body weight and BMI alone cannot show how excess body fat is affecting an individual’s health. For decades, people living with obesity […]

Vascular aging describes the gradual structural and functional changes that occur in the arteries over time. These changes may include increasing arterial stiffness, reduced elasticity, impaired function of the blood-vessel lining, chronic inflammation, and the […]

Medical and emergency disclaimer: Call 911 for new, severe, persistent, or worsening chest pressure; difficulty breathing; fainting; cold sweats; sudden weakness; or pain spreading to the arm, back, neck, jaw, or upper abdomen. Do not […]

Metabolic syndrome is not defined by one lab result, one symptom, or one number on a scale. It is a risk pattern that may include higher blood sugar, insulin resistance, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, […]

Managing a chronic condition often involves much more than responding to symptoms. It may require regular medical visits, medication review, lifestyle support, home measurements, and laboratory testing that shows how the body is functioning over […]

Chronic kidney disease, commonly called CKD, occurs when the kidneys have a persistent structural or functional abnormality that affects health. CKD is not defined by one isolated blood test. Under current kidney guidelines, evidence of […]

Creatine monohydrate is widely known as a sports supplement, but its potential value extends beyond bodybuilding and competitive athletics. Creatine helps cells rapidly regenerate adenosine triphosphate, or ATP—the primary form of energy used by muscles, […]

Lipoprotein(a), usually written as Lp(a), is an inherited cholesterol-carrying particle that can increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Unlike LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, […]

Protein is essential for building and repairing muscle, maintaining skin and bone, producing enzymes and hormones, supporting immune function, and preserving lean body mass. However, protein needs are individual, and consuming more protein does not […]