Tag: heart health
From a Diet & Health Perspective, Should We Avoid Red Meat?
Red meat isn't just a type of food--it's a deep-rooted part of our culture. Many of us were raised at a time when no...
$42/Year in Dark Chocolate Expenses Could Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
A recent study in the journal BMJ found that consuming dark chocolate can help prevent cardiovascular disease over the long term, and may even...
The Calcium Debate Explained
Calcium is recommended as a way to help prevent osteoporosis, but calcium supplements have come under attack recently due to a possible heart attack...
Gum Disease Boosts Risk Of Cancer, Other Chronic Illnesses
It's hard to believe, but antibiotics destroyed Charlize Theron's baby teeth: "I had no teeth until I was 11," she says. Wow. Great smile...
Stress in Workplace Leads to Serious Heart Issues
Do you have a fast-paced, demanding job? Too much on-the-job stress could be putting you at risk for a heart attack or stroke, according...
High Triglyceride Levels Fuel Belly Fat and Heart Attacks
Triglycer-WHAT? Long overshadowed by LDL - the lousy cholesterol - triglycerides are easy to overlook on your latest blood-test results, but getting to know...
Obesity & Unhealthy Diets Boosting Strokes in Younger People
People often mistakenly believe that strokes are health issues that only happen to older people, well advanced into their late 60s, 70s or older....
Should I Have a Blood Pressure Monitor at Home? Which One?
Q. I have high blood pressure. Is it worth it to buy a blood pressure monitor to check my pressure at home?
A. Yes. Habitual...
Cool Down Your Risk of Heart Disease with a CRP Test
Moon-walker Neil Armstrong, who recently passed away at the age of 82 following heart bypass surgery, skyrocketed our knowledge of outer space. It's too...
Can’t Sleep at Night? 7 Long-term Effects of Not Sleeping Enough
When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the second scenario...
