Heart Health
Can Snacking On Grapes Improve Your Heart’s Health?
January 17th, 2011February is American Heart Health Month. Although most of us recognize that fresh fruit constitutes a healthy snack, research shows that grapes go above and beyond this call by offering outstanding heart health benefits.
Show Me More »Positive Emotions Help Heart Health
September 21st, 2010September 26th is World Heart Day. While holistic physicians have been touting their connection for years, the entire medical community now recognizes the existence of a bond between the heart and mind. In fact, their relationship is so strong that negative emotions can harm cardiovascular health while positive feelings could be your heart’s best ally.
Show Me More »Why Smoking Spells Trouble for Your Heart
June 29th, 2010Make sure you know what the tobacco and health industries both know – that smokers are gambling with their cardiovascular health with each and every cigarette they burn.
Show Me More »Three Tips for Stroke Prevention
June 15th, 2010Knowing how to prevent a stroke goes beyond taking your physician-prescribed medications. By following three, simple lifestyle recommendations, you can double your chances of escaping a stroke.
Show Me More »Why Bananas Support a Healthy Heart
April 27th, 2010Find out the clinical evidence and nutritional profile of bananas that make this sweet fruit an integral component of any heart healthy diet.
Show Me More »Should You Take Daily Aspirin for Heart Health?
March 29th, 2010Aspirin therapy can be an effective way to protect you against a heart attack or stroke. But for some people, learn why taking a daily aspirin could pose more risks than they realize.
Show Me More »Five Strategies to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
January 28th, 2010Blood flowing freely through the arteries sounds like a given, but for those with high cholesterol, it is something to fight for. For those affected, make sure you know about these natural cholesterol-lowering strategies before succumbing to a future filled with cardiovascular drugs.
Show Me More »Six, Simple Substitutes Your Heart Will Love
January 27th, 2010Taking care of your heart by adopting a healthy lifestyle is easier said than done. By reviewing six substitutions that just about anyone can work with, it is easy to see how heart health could be within your reach.
Show Me More »How Vitamin C Benefits Your Heart
January 26th, 2010Found to lower three separate, measurable risk factors for heart disease, vitamin C may soon be prescribed for high-risk individuals.
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Milk Thistle Protects the Heart
November 9th, 2009The oxidation of cholesterol is mostly responsible for cardiovascular disease. Research shows that a milk thistle extract can prevent cholesterol oxidation by over 85 percent.
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