Why a Harvard professor is calling coconut oil "pure poison"

A lecture from a Harvard professor blasting the popular food product​ has gone viral

• Aug 23, 2018

Coconut oil's "undeserved health halo"

A controversial lecture on nutrition calls into question the health claims for coconot oil. A Harvard adjunct professor called the oil "pure poison." Coconut oil's superfood status was challenged last year when the American Heart Association recommended limited use of the saturated fat. Samantha Heller, a registered dietitian at NYU Langone Health, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the oil, like butter and lard, can raise your levels of bad cholesterol.

• Aug 23, 2018
• 3:38

Is too much sleep bad for you?

New research suggests too much sleep is bad for your health. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found people who slept 10 hours a night were 30 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who slept for eight. The risk for death from stroke and cardiovascular disease also increased. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.

• Aug 8, 2018
• 3:24

2 hours of screen time a day for kids?

The American Heart Association issued a new warning on the potential health dangers of too much screen time for kids. Eight to 18-year-olds on average spend more than seven hours a day looking at screens. That includes phones, computers and video games. The association recommends children have no more than two hours of recreational screen time each day. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the new guidelines.

• Aug 6, 2018
• 3:21

Health experts say parents need to drastically cut kids' screen time

Children and teens age 8 to 18 spend an average of more than seven hours a day looking at screens

• Aug 6, 2018

High blood pressure may threaten the aging brain

New research suggests that high blood pressure​ later in life may contribute to blood vessel blockages and tangles linked to Alzheimer's disease​

• Jul 12, 2018

Go Red for Women: Know your heart disease risk factors

Cardiovascular disease impacts about 44 million women, according to the American Heart Association

• Feb 2, 2018

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure

New guidelines lower threshold for high blood pressure​, adding 30M Americans to those who have the condition

• Nov 14, 2017

Study suggests this gender is less likely to get CPR from bystanders

Researchers think reluctance to touch a woman's chest might be one reason

• Nov 13, 2017

Why you should replace coconut oil with healthier fats

A new report from the American Heart Association aims to set the record straight in the long-running debate over the healthiest fats

• Jun 16, 2017

When dieters are most likely to give in to temptation

New research looks at the biggest challenges to sticking with a healthy eating plan

• Mar 8, 2017

For heart health, it's not just what you eat, but when

Eating more of your calories earlier in the day may help keep the heart healthy, according to the American Heart Association

• Jan 31, 2017

Queen Latifah puts her heart into Facebook health chat

After her mom passed out at work due to undetected heart failure, the singer and actress wanted to educate others

• Sep 30, 2016

New guidelines on added sugar for kids

The American Heart Association has released its first-ever recommendations on daily added sugar intake for kids, but are they too strict?

• Aug 23, 2016

Wearable defibrillator may help some heart patients

When an implantable defibrillator isn't possible, new "glorified fishing vest"-style device may be an option

• Mar 28, 2016

Heart disease deaths decline, but some areas hit harder

Over the past four decades, certain areas of the U.S. have seen less progress than others in fighting off heart disease

• Mar 21, 2016

Doctors warn of heart attack gender gap

"Heart disease in women is under researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated," cardiologist says after American Heart Association warning

• Jan 26, 2016

Heart attack wake-up call for women and their doctors

Heart attack symptoms can be different for women than men, and some groups of women face special risks

• Jan 25, 2016

Who should take cholesterol-cutting statins? New advice

Certain age groups and risk factors may increase the need to take the heart drugs

• Dec 22, 2015

The "Simple 7" steps to avoid chronic diseases

Experts say taking steps to reduce heart risk will help protect you from other serious illnesses, as well

• Nov 11, 2015

Google, Heart Association team up on new research venture

Google Life Sciences exec said it's time to "shake up" research on heart disease, the world's top killer

• Nov 9, 2015

Could job stress raise your risk of stroke?

Waitressing and nursing were among the higher stress types of work in a new study

• Oct 14, 2015

"Severe" obesity affects 5 percent of U.S. kids

"Severe" obesity affects 5 percent of U.S. kids, plus more of today's top health stories

• Sep 10, 2013
• 1:13

CDC: U.S. schools make strides in heath and wellness policies

CDC: U.S. schools make strides in heath and wellness policies and more of today's health headlines

• Aug 27, 2013
• 1:32

Pregnancy complications may signal future heart trouble

Researchers say the risk is especially high for women who've had more than one health problem during pregnancy

• Sep 21, 2015

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