About 82 000 South Africans die a year from heart diseases and strokes. This World Heart Day we take a closer look at the heart.

This article is a summary of the different types of fats and the role they play in preventing and managing cardiovascular health.

Did you know that diet and lifestyle can affect the health or "age" of your heart? Calculate your heart age with this fun quiz.

Pecan nuts reduce cholesterol and therefore the risk of heart disease. In fact, researchers say that it may even be an alternative to cholesterol-reducing drugs for some people.

Heart attacks are the number one killer of South African men.

The numbers are scary – according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation heart disease and strokes are the second biggest killers in South Africa after HIV/Aids. Here are five ways to keep your heart healthy and happy.

One in three men and one in four women in South Africa will develop heart disease before they turn 60. Here's how you can avoid becoming another statistic.

People are living longer and life expectancy continues to improve around the globe.

Being over-protective after a spouse had a heart attack or a major operation could be a serious error.

Abdominal fat and waist circumference are major risk factors for heart disease, experts say.