Heart

When it comes to your heart health and reducing your risk of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD), it may be as easy as what you eat. In fact, new research suggests by incorporating whole grains into your diet, you’re highly benefiting your heart. According to research by the Harvard School of Public Health – published in JAMA ...click here to read more

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure or told you’re at risk of developing the same, you’ve likely been advised to limit your sodium intake. But new research shows that sugar – particularly the kind found in processed foods – is more closely linked to high blood pressure than salt. How much sugar are ...click here to read more

We hear a lot about research underway, testing vaccines for Ebola, developing a new cancer treatment, or trialing nutrition methods to reverse type 2 diabetes. But when does scientific study provide real-world medicine and treatment? More often than we may realize, given the thousands of projects underway in laboratories around the world. What were some ...click here to read more

You eat fairly healthy, you exercise and you even get ample amount of sleep most nights. But chances are that you’ve got a daily habit that isn’t doing your body any favors – and you don’t even know it. Are you sitting down for this? Crossing your legs is hurting your heart. More specifically, sitting ...click here to read more

It’s time we all enjoyed a stick of gum to calm down and protect our hearts! That goes for both men and women, whose behaviors (and underlying hormones) can affect their health in different ways. A recent study caught my attention because it looked at stress and how the sexes differ in how they handle ...click here to read more

Maybe you are the type of person who isn’t in a rush when it comes time to have your blood taken. You wouldn’t be alone. The idea can make the best of us a little queasy. Regardless of any fears of the needle, knowing your blood type is more important than you may realize. So ...click here to read more

Cholesterol plays a significant role in your heart health. In fact, high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. What’s frightening is high cholesterol can often come without any warning signs, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). That’s why it’s so important to know exactly what your cholesterol ...click here to read more

I’ve started taking lukewarm showers in the morning, instead of my usual steamy 20 minutes of utter surrender and relaxation. You don’t need a lot of time, if you’re quick about it, to lather up and condition your hair. A friend of mine says he never has a hot shower because it dries out his ...click here to read more

Everyone likes to give you their two cents when it comes to what you should be doing to protect your health. Much like parenting advice, it comes whether you ask for it or not. I’m betting there are all kinds of lifestyle changes and ideas that get pushed on you all the time. It can ...click here to read more

We can’t survive without the heart, but that doesn’t mean we know everything about how it works. New research has uncovered a surprising cause for heart problems like blood clots and irregular heartbeats: Air pollution. Dirty air already has been established as a cause behind heart problems. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada says ...click here to read more

What lies underneath that bright yellow peel? An abundance of nutrients your body needs to stay healthy and functioning at its best! Turns out, the humble banana is more important for your health than you may have realized, so take a lesson from those energetic apes. Here’s why. Are you getting enough vitamin C, magnesium, ...click here to read more

Over the years, over-the-counter and prescription painkillers have come alongside a number of precautions and health warnings. I’m always counseling patients about alternative natural methods for pain relief to try first given these concerns. Because new research has shown that they could lead to heart trouble. A study published this April in BMJ Open found that patients ...click here to read more

Rejoice chocolate lovers! How about getting your chocolate fix without taking in all the fat and sugar? No more chocolate guilt and stealing secret bites. Too good to be true? Researchers are working on a chocolate pill to prevent heart attacks and stroke, thanks to chocolate’s health-promoting properties. Now that’s a pill-full of medicine we ...click here to read more

Stop right there: You’re heading out the door into the cold without a coat? You’ll catch your death – pneumonia! (My mom’s voice still has a piercing echo in my head.) Other familiar warnings for behaviors that will leave you dancing with Dr. Death could be going outside in winter without a hat or – ...click here to read more