HDL Cholesterol: Good or Bad?
For many years, it has been commonly believed that the higher your HDL cholesterol is, the better. HDL is even referred to as “good cholesterol” as it absorbs LDL or … Read more
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Alcohol & Heart Health
For decades, red wine has been thought of as being heart healthy but a study published in early 2022 is telling us something different. But before we jump into the … Read more
Exercise & Heart Rate
For most healthy adults, 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise, 3-5 times a week is recommended. But that leaves us wondering: What does “moderate to vigorous” actually mean? Do … Read more
5 Ways to Support a Loved One With Heart Disease
Providing support for someone who has recently been diagnosed with heart disease cannot only help them cope with their diagnosis, but it can also help them make lifestyle choices that … Read more
6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
A doctor’s appointment can be stressful. We’ve all left the doctor and immediately remembered that we forgot to ask a specific question. Or we’ve been in the appointment and suddenly … Read more
7 TIPS TO SAFELY CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN 2020
As I write this, over 283,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID-19. Since March, many of us have been wearing masks, keeping our distance, washing our hands, and … Read more
Bittersweet: Consuming Sugar and Heart Disease
When it comes to health, sugar has always had a bad reputation.
8 Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays
Every year, approximately 647,000 people die in the United States from heart disease.
Weight Loss & Heart Disease: How a New Study is Changing What We Thought We Knew
Americans love to procrastinate. We will exercise after this episode, we’ll go to sleep when after this chapter, and our diets ALWAYS start on Monday. Losing weight always seems to be … Read more
Top 5 Reasons You’re Feeling Stressed…
…Plus 5 Easy Solutions! While more research needs to be conducted to find a direct connection between stress and heart disease, it has been proven that stress can lead to … Read more
