Are vegetable oils healthy?

One of the most important factors in establishing or maintaining metabolic health is to eat in a healthy way.  On the one hand this is simple, because eating

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The impact of the pandemic on workplace stress

The climate of the last two years has been incredibly stressful for everyone, and it’s hard to think of anyone whose life hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19

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Telling the difference between good and bad fats in your diet

Would you like to hear some good news? If so, I have some: Eating for heart disease prevention is not difficult. Read that again if you need to:

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Does heart disease run in your family? Here’s what you can do to minimize risk

Every day, I see patients with heart disease, or suspected of having it. And the most tragic thing is that many of them think it’s inevitable.  Some are

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The important link between mental health and heart health

Heart disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the United States. As that statistic shows, it continues to be a devastatingly common disease, and there’s

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Do you need a stress test?

Stress tests are valuable in detecting and identifying many forms of cardiovascular disease. There is, however, confusion about their limitations and when they have value. They’re capable of

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10 reasons why you should see a cardiologist

In the USA, one person dies from heart disease every 36 seconds. Sadly, many people believe there’s nothing they can do to prevent heart disease – but this

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A guide to reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term that includes all heart-related illnesses along with some other conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). There are four main forms of

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How workplace stress management can improve your employees’ heart health

The link between stress and heart-related illness has long been recognized, especially its relation to sudden heart attacks.  This is why learning how to manage stress is an

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How the AHA’s 2021 dietary guidelines continue to fail us

In my time as a heart surgeon I have seen that the most common cause of heart disease in my patients is diet. And it troubles me to

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