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Heart Health All Year Long

Discover tips and advice for prevention, care and support straight from our experts.

Caring for your heart is a lifelong commitment, not just a once-a-year focus. From everyday choices like nutrition and activity to understanding your personal risk factors, heart health deserves attention all year long. If you have concerns—such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, a family history of heart disease, or simply questions about prevention—a cardiologist can provide expert guidance, advanced testing, and personalized care to help you protect and strengthen your heart with confidence.

Meet Our Skilled Cardiologists and Surgeons

The Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute’s team of experienced cardiologists and certified technologists work tirelessly to provide the latest breakthroughs in heart medicine in comfortable, patient-centered environments.

Schedule an Appointment at the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute

The Cardiovascular Institute has convenient locations in RI and MA and offers cardiac diagnostic testing and intervention, cardiac rehabilitation, heart failure management, congenital heart disease management and programs for lipid management, management of hypertension and disease prevention and more.

The Power of Food for Your Heart Health

Top Foods Cardiologists Want You to Avoid for Heart Health

Cardiologists agree that certain foods should be avoided for the health of your heart. That’s not to say you can’t enjoy these items occasionally as a treat, but they should not be a part of your regular diet. Dr. Wen-Chih Wu, MD lists the foods you should avoid for a healthy heart.

Mediterranean Diet Best for Heart Health

Whether you’re trying to improve your heart, eat healthier, or just feel better, look no further than the Mediterranean diet. This eating plan is consistently ranked among the best diets, based on years of research.

Plate with fish oil supplements shaped as a heart

Fish Oil Supplements and Heart Health

Many people add fish oil supplements to their daily vitamin routine to help reap its many benefits. But a new study from the British Medical Journal reported that some patients who used fish oil supplements had a higher risk of certain heart conditions, such as atrial fibrillation. Dr. Wenliang Song from the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute breaks down all you need to know about fish oil supplements.

Nourish Your Heart with a Plant-Based Diet

You are what you eat. A simple phrase that we take to heart. The Brown Health Cardiovascular Institute has done the research, studied the results, and put into practice the path to healthier living.

It starts with one five-letter word: P-L-A-N-T. When you, and your family, add this important category of ingredients to your diet, you gain the advantage to a healthier heart.

A plant-based diet is a fun, colorful, and easy approach to eating. It’s one big step towards the prevention of heart attacks and other types of cardiovascular conditions. Our team of cardiologists, nurse practitioners, researchers, and surgeons agree – prevention is the best medicine. Recent studies by the American Heart Association indicate that plant-based diets, not strict vegetarianism, can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease at any age.

Lifestyle and Your Heart Health

Stress and Your Heart Health

We know that stress can play a role in weight changes, brain health, and poor sleep. So it makes sense that stress can also have a strong impact on cardiovascular health. Here are ways stress can affect your heart and ways you can manage it.

Mindfulness and Heart Health

A dedicated mindfulness practice is great for reducing stress, but did you know it could also have an impact on your heart health? Learn how mindfulness practice can help your heart and how to get started.

Is it Safe to Use a Sauna If You Have Heart Disease?

An abundance of research suggests that using a sauna is generally safe and potentially good for the body. However, people with unstable heart disease should consider the risks involved with sauna use and what precautions to take.

Cardiovascular Institute Expands Surgical Team

The Brown Health Cardiovascular Institute recently expanded its Cardiovascular Surgery team and now offers the largest and most experienced cardiovascular surgical team in the region. Our experts are equipped to deliver high-quality advanced care, including open, minimally invasive and robotic surgery.