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Keep saying yes to fish twice a week for heart health
Advisory Highlight: A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reaffirms the Association’s recommendation to eat two servings of fish per week.
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Statement from Nancy Brown, CEO of American Heart Association, on WHO and Resolve’s Strategy to Eliminate Trans Fats Worldwide
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on World Health Organization (WHO) and Resolve to Save Lives’ plan to remove most trans fats from food by 2023.
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New strategies needed to help healthcare providers gain knowledge to counsel patients on diet
Statement Highlight: Healthcare providers are willing to counsel heart disease patients on diet but need more educational support.
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American Heart Association sending condolences in passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush
DALLAS, April 17, 2018 — The American Heart Association joins the nation in mourning the loss of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush passed away this evening after reports that she had chosen comfort care over further medical treatment for her...
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Move forward with voluntary sodium targets to reduce costs and disease, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on a new study that finds industry adoption of the FDA 2016 sodium reformulation targets for processed foods will cost-effectively reduce cardiovascular disease.
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The American Heart Association applauds corporate commitment to expanding access to lifesaving medicine
ORLANDO, FL Mar. 11, 2018 — American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today following disclosure by Sanofi Regeneron that the company is making commitments to expand access to lifesaving medicine.
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The American Heart Association applauds McDonald’s commitment to healthier kids’ meals
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on new commitments from McDonald’s and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, promotes strategies based on the best science to improve nutrition and increase physical activity for people of all ages.
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American Heart Association/American Stroke Association sending televangelist Pat Robertson wishes for a speedy recovery after suffering a stroke
Longtime televangelist Pat Robertson is recovering after suffering an embolic stroke Friday evening, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network, the Virginia-based television network he founded.
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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown commends Philadelphia’s sodium safety warning label proposal
Today the Philadelphia City Council announced a proposal to introduce a sodium safety warning label on restaurant menu items exceeding 2,300 mg of sodium. This level of sodium should not be exceeded in an entire day, and consuming that amount (or more) in a single meal would set up an individual to be well above recommended healthy amounts. Unfortunately, many restaurant meals provide more than a whole day's worth of sodium. The American Heart Association sees this proposal as an opportunity to help people make more informed food choices while eating out so they can live a healthier life.
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Accountability report on sugary drinks in America
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on the Beverage Calories Initiative report from the American Beverage Association and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
