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 in a heart healthy way is straightforward. But in reality, there’s so much misinformation about nutrition that it can be difficult to filter out the noise and …
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 pandemic in some way. Most of the conversation has been on the impact of the virus itself: how many cases, how many deaths, government responses, and how …
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: it is neither difficult nor complicated to eat foods that protect you from heart disease. In fact, it can be achieved by following one incredibly simple rule, …
Telling the difference between good and bad fats in your diet Read More »
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 unaware of how lifestyle choices impact their risk, but others believe that their genetic makeup has doomed them to suffering from heart disease anyway and there’s no …
Does heart disease run in your family? Here’s what you can do to minimize risk Read More »
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 an important need for health health training. Many of the leading causes and risk factors of heart disease are well known, including; High blood pressure Diabetes Obesity …
The important link between mental health and heart health Read More »
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 detecting the presence of heart disease, but cannot assess risk factors for developing heart disease. In other words, they only become useful when heart disease has taken …
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 isn’t true. There are steps you can take to improve your heart health. A simple consultation with a cardiologist can prove vital in providing you with the …
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 cardiovascular disease (CVD): Aortic valve disease Coronary disease Peripheral arterial disease Stroke In this article, I’ll explain how to reduce your risk of developing CVD and potential …
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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 essential element of heart health training for anyone that wants to live a long and healthy life. A good first step is to look at sources of …
How workplace stress management can improve your employees’ heart health Read More »
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 think that I was almost in the same situation. Despite following the official guidelines for a ‘healthy balanced diet,’ my weight was increasing and my health deteriorating, …
How the AHA’s 2021 dietary guidelines continue to fail us Read More »
