Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risk, making healthy choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease,

On this Valentine's Day, you may be thinking about your heart in a metaphorical sense. But it's important to think about your heart literally, too.

American Heart Month happens in February, and it's a great time to bring awareness to heart disease and prevention.

Your heart is one of your body’s hardest-working muscles. It pumps oxygen-rich blood to all your vital organs, keeping them functioning properly. Recognized each February, American Heart Month reminds

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death across genders and most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Stacy Spaziani with the American Heart Association joined Makenzie Piatt at the 7News Digital News Desk to bring awareness to heart health.