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Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is a coronary calcium score and how does it affect older endurance athletes?  featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is a coronary calcium score and how does it affect older endurance athletes? 
Justin Gottlieb
July 8, 2026

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor is in his 60s and has spent years competing in marathons and long-distance cycling events. Despite being in excellent shape,[...]

Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health featured image
Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health
Amanda Dyslin
February 15, 2024
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life featured image
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life
Marty Velasco Hames
February 13, 2024
Little by little: Small changes can lead to heart health, Mayo Clinic expert says featured image
Little by little: Small changes can lead to heart health, Mayo Clinic expert says
Sharon Theimer
February 13, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy
Alex Osiadacz
February 12, 2024
Isometric exercise: Using body weight to lower blood pressure featured image
Isometric exercise: Using body weight to lower blood pressure
Joel Streed
February 12, 2024
Playing it safe: Tips to stay in the heart safety zone during the big game featured image
Playing it safe: Tips to stay in the heart safety zone during the big game
Deb Balzer
February 9, 2024
Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men featured image
Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men
Amanda Dyslin
February 8, 2024
Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders featured image
Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders
Vincent Jacobbi
February 7, 2024
Lifestyle links to heart health go beyond food, exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains featured image
Lifestyle links to heart health go beyond food, exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains
Sharon Theimer
February 6, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Deb Balzer
February 5, 2024
Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist featured image
Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist
Amanda Dyslin
February 1, 2024
New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease featured image
New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease
Lynda De Widt
February 1, 2024

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