Statins are hailed as the go-to solution for lowering cholesterol and are commonly prescribed as a preventive measure for heart attacks and strokes. With recent guideline expansions by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommending statin…
Life throws curveballs at us all the time, and our bodies often respond by adjusting, adapting, and compensating. Your heart is no exception. When faced with a blocked artery, your heart can assemble a backup team to get the job…
You’ve probably heard it before: chocolate, specifically dark chocolate, is good for your heart. You might’ve even treated yourself to a little extra chocolate, thinking you’re doing something good for your health while indulging your taste buds. But is there…
Menopause can be a challenging time for women, marked by an array of physical and emotional changes. One such change is an increased risk of atherosclerosis – the thickening and hardening of the artery walls. However, a recent study from…
Energy drinks have skyrocketed in popularity over the past several years, with the U.S. industry alone projected to reach a staggering $19.7 billion in sales by 2023. With billions of people worldwide guzzling these caffeinated beverages, both consumers and medical…
It’s no secret that the Vikings were formidable warriors known for their travels and conquests. But did you know their diet may have played a significant role in their success and overall health? Modern research points toward the traditional Nordic…
Did you know that soy protein can actually be more effective at lowering bad cholesterol levels than traditional milk protein? That’s right! Recent research published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology claims that soy milk might just be the more…
Exercise is my addiction, too, and while many of my friends believe I exercise too much, millions of people worldwide are dying from not enough exercise. A study published in The Lancet reports that an estimated 14,520 people die every…
Your heart is so much more than just a muscular pump that transports nutrient-rich blood throughout your body. Like every other vital organ and system in the body, the heart is influenced by five specific components: physical, emotional, nutritional-biochemical, environmental,…
Say goodbye to the days when cardio was the only recommended form of exercise for heart health. Let’s welcome weight lifting to the spotlight! Researchers at UCLA have found that regular weight training can make your ‘good cholesterol’, or HDL,…
Debunking the Cholesterol Myth For years, people have been warned against consuming foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, butter, whole raw milk, cheese, and fatty meats. The cholesterol myth is at the core of the multibillion-dollar cholesterol (statin drug)…
If you think you’re safe from the dangers of smoking just because you’ve switched to e-cigarettes, think again. Millions of Americans are inhaling a chemical that endangers the heart muscle, starves it of nutrients and oxygen, and causes arteries to…