A new U.S. study found that following a vegetarian diet doesn’t necessarily improve your heart health. And, if you’re not careful, it can actually increase your risk of heart disease, as I’ll [...]
Category: Heart Health
Enjoy your New Year’s toast without regret
Last month, a pack of snarling prohibitionists with the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) issued a new statement that comes out against any and all alcohol consumption. So, if you’re [...]
Why doesn’t your doctor tell you about this safe and effective heart health remedy?
Aspirin is the great-grandfather of over-the-counter remedies. And it’s certainly well-known as an old standby for reducing fever, aches and pains. In addition, science shows it can help reduce [...]
Common cooking spices can lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes
In a new study, men who added a few common cooking spices to a high-carb meal had significantly lower triglyceride and insulin levels. This finding has significant meaning for anyone seeking to [...]
Tried-and-true OTC treatment prevents heart disease
A new, small study found that Type II diabetes patients may benefit more from taking two aspirin a day rather than just one a day. But they’re awaiting the results of a larger study before making [...]
Beware of “research” attempting to rewrite the book on statins
Do you want to hear a real horror story for Halloween eve? A new study says it’s the “first ever” to show that statin drug therapy lowers the risk of heart disease among people with elevated [...]
The question your doctor should be asking to assess heart attack risk
A pair of new studies recently examined the role of stress in the development of heart disease. In fact, researchers say it’s the first study ever to explore exactly how feeling stressed can [...]
Three pieces of bad advice from your cardiologist
Let’s say you’re concerned about heart disease because you have a family history…or simply because it remains the nation’s No. 1 killer and you want to try to prevent it. So, you go to your [...]
Keep the health benefits of seafood going all year long
During all of the years I worked and lived in Washington, D.C., my family and I always stopped to take a break in August and spend a couple weeks in New England. We truly enjoyed the ocean and [...]
Nuts and honey for your heart
I remember a cleverly packaged and promoted boxed cereal with nuts and honey. They made it sound quite appealing. But it was just another processed product containing carbs and sugar masquerading [...]