In honor of International Women’s Day 2019, Bloomer Health Tech recognized 20 women who are raising awareness and leading the fight against heart disease in women. The list includes six WomenHeart Scientific Advisory Council members and 2018 Excellence in Media Wenger...
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TIME’S UP in Hollywood, now Healthcare
Founders of TIME’S UP Healthcare say they were inspired by the efforts of the TIME’S UP movement, launched by women in the entertainment industry, aimed at safety, fairness, and dignity for women in the workplace. The mission of TIME’S UP Healthcare is to unify...
What’s Cooking? – February
Healthy eating is an important part of maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle, but it can be hard to change your habits. Switch up your lunch and swap out your usual grains for sweet potato noodles in this noodle salad recipe. This recipe, originally from The First...
What’s Cooking? Valentine’s Day Edition
Looking for a Valentine’s Day treat? We’ve got a good one for you—chocolate-covered prosecco strawberries. This homemade recipe, originally shared in EatingWell, is a better alternative to candy, because it's filled with essential vitamins, nutrients, and...
What’s Cooking? — January
Need a breakfast boost? A delicious bowl of blueberry-almond oatmeal may be just what you need to start the day. Originally shared on the Food Network Kitchen, this oatmeal recipe is rich with heart health antioxidants—fresh blueberries and honey—and is filled with...
A Note from our Board Chair
Dear WomenHeart Community, I’m delighted to be writing to you as the newly elected Board Chair of WomenHeart and share that Jerri Anne Johnson has been elected as Chair-Elect, and Gayathri Badrinath as Vice Chair. Jerri Anne and I both had long careers in the health...
Worse Patient Outcomes for Women – We Fight On
WomenHeart has been working against gender discrimination in heart health care for twenty years now. A new report by the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that despite the great strides we’ve made, women still have so much to fight for when it comes to...
Keeping Exercise Heart-Healthy in the New Year
Take Charge of Your Heart Health with Exercise The most significant barrier to exercise is not what to do, but finding the motivation to do it. Experts recommend setting short- and long-term goals, or having a very specific plan in place. What else can you do to keep...
What’s Cooking? – December
Brewing with Apple Looking for a sip of something hot over the holidays? A cup of apple cider vinegar tea may be just what the doctor ordered. This tea, originally posted in Alternative Daily, contains a delicious blend of cinnamon, lemon, and honey paired with apple...
What’s Cooking? – November
Grab a Bowl Looking for a warm bowl of soup? We know just the thing—the southwestern three-bean and barley soup. This delicious recipe, originally posted in EatingWell, contains a mix of black beans, northern beans, and kidney beans paired with chopped cilantro, fresh...
What’s Cooking?
Apple of my Eye Kick-start the autumn season with a delicious blend of land and sea with this recipe for curried scallop-apple salad, originally posted in Eating Well. Why it's heart healthy: The assortment of scallop and greens pack this salad with potassium,...
What’s Cooking? – October
A warm dinner is perfect for this fall season and we’ve got you covered. Turmeric chicken with farro, originally posted on Health.com is a creative and healthy way to serve chicken. The dish not only has flavor—made with farro, parsley, cashews, and turmeric—but...