Year after year, heart disease causes one in every four deaths in the United States. And in my view, much of this dreadful, stagnant statistic relates to the fact that most Americans don’t eat [...]
Category: Heart Health
The supposedly “healthy” diet that can increase your heart disease risk
In recent years, big business has somehow managed to convince millions of Americans that they need to follow a strictly plant-based diet to support their health. But, as an anthropologist, [...]
Add these seven heart-healthy foods to your diet in the New Year
It’s a new year, and cardiovascular disease still remains the No. 1 killer of Americans—as it has been for decades. In fact, each year, it causes more deaths than cancer and respiratory diseases [...]
Add these nutritional powerhouses to your holiday feasts
At Christmastime, I always enjoy listening to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. It’s a beautiful piece of music that’s easy to keep in the background during the busy holidays. We also have a [...]
Indulging in this nightly treat helps protect your heart
Congestive heart failure is one of the most serious and dangerous conditions you can develop. It occurs after years of struggling with high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular [...]
Another nail in the coffin of big pharma’s biggest blockbuster
About 35 million people in the U.S., 8 million people in the U.K., and hundreds of millions worldwide currently take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. But a group of scientists recently wrapped [...]
The heart-healthy benefits of the other deep-sea “superfood”
Salmon seems to get most of the attention from nutritionists and food writers as a supposed “superfood.” But let’s not forget about codfish. It’s an equally good—and tasty—choice. Plus, it also [...]
This simple activity reverses the signs of heart disease in 12 just weeks
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-quarter of Americans over the age of 40 take a cholesterol-lowering statin drug in the attempt to prevent [...]
More ways olive oil, vinegar, and red wine protect against cardiovascular disease
I often talk about the benefits of following a traditional, Mediterranean-type diet. It’s considered the healthiest diet on the planet by experts far and wide. In fact, people who follow it [...]
Five lesser-known, but important heart disease risk factors
As I discussed on Tuesday, science has shown that most of the mainstream’s favorite targets—such as cholesterol, fats, salt, smoking, and alcohol—do not increase heart disease risk. In addition, [...]
