What causes high blood pressure? Unfortunately, it’s complicated, and there isn’t just one smoking gun. High blood pressure, aka hypertension, can be caused by age, weight, chronic stress, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, smoking, toxic body burden, thyroid disorders, genetics, or…
When you’re sitting on an exam table in your doctor’s office with a blood pressure cuff crushing your arm, your doc always tells you two numbers: systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. A lot of us (myself included) don’t…
It’s no fun to see new evidence of aging when you look in the mirror. Every time a wrinkle appears, your heart sinks a little. But trust me… what’s going on inside your body is even more alarming. Aging is…
I don’t know if any supplement has been as hotly debated as omega-3s. Certainly, those essential fatty acids found in fish oil have had their ups and downs in health news. For a long time, they were praised as “the…
It’s no secret that vegetables are good for your health… but exactly which are the best vegetables for men’s heart health (women can benefit, too!) — and why are they so beneficial? It boils down to their amazing heart-protective nutrients.…
The biggest reason most of us exercise, beyond weight loss, is for the heart health benefits. Lowering blood pressure tops the list, and that alone is worth heading to the gym, sweating through a workout doing it all again a…
When most of us picture a heart attack, we think of our heart squeezing, gripping our chest, and possibly even an ambulance whisking us to the hospital for emergency treatment. Yet, the truth is most of us don’t actually understand…
Being single has its perks; you can concentrate on your career, maintain healthy friendships and make travel plans without having to consult anyone. But despite these benefits, singles are at a disadvantage when it comes to health. Studies suggest that…
If you’ve survived a heart attack, chances are that your doctor has asked you to make some changes in your life and your health in order to prevent another, even more dangerous episode in the future. That’s because according to…
Phytonutrients are natural compounds found in plant foods, and they can have an incredible impact on your heart health. In this article, we’ll be breaking down exactly why these phytonutrients are so important, and which foods you should focus on…
High blood pressure is a common health issue affecting millions of people worldwide. There are several medications available to control and treat it, but one drug classification, in particular, has been discovered to pose a dangerous threat to those with…
Protein pump inhibitors (PPIs), like Prilosec and Nexium, effectively treat heartburn, but they come with a dangerous side effect. Over the years, multiple studies have shown that PPIs greatly increase the risk of heart attacks. Researchers from Houston Methodist recently…