Olive Oil Benefits for Your Heart & Brain

Olive trees themselves have been around for many thousands of years, and…

Turmeric and Curcumin Benefits: Can This Herb Really Combat Disease?

Turmeric, the main spice in the Indian dish curry, is argued by many…

Omega-3 fatty acids and the heart: New evidence, more questions

My patients commonly ask me whether they should try one supplement or…

Beta-Carotene Foods vs. Supplements: How to Safely Get This Carotenoid Into Your Diet

There’s a growing collection of literature that indicates the beneficial effects of…

What Is Collagen? Benefits for Skin, Hair, Joints and More

You might recognize it as an ingredient in your favorite body lotion or…

Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age

High or abnormal cholesterol levels, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction play a key…

Does your health monitor have device bias?

In recent years, there’s been a veritable explosion in the number and…

Exercise matters to health and well-being, regardless of your size

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in our daily lives.…

3 simple steps to jump-start your heart health this year

In 2020, the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic largely overshadowed the…

COVID-19 and the heart: What have we learned?

Early in the pandemic, epidemiologists made a striking observation. Compared to the…

3-Day Cardiac Diet: Is It Safe? (Plus How to Eat for a Healthy Heart)

The cardiac diet — also sometimes called the heart-healthy diet, DASH diet…

How Grapes Nutrition Helps Boost Health, Including Your Brain

We all know how delicious and versatile grapes are — used to…

Foods High in Phosphorus Help Your Body Detox & Strengthen

As a naturally occurring mineral that is found in large quantities in…

Worried about sleep apnea? Home-based testing is now the norm

If your bed partner complains about your loud snoring, it might be…

Lifestyle changes are important for managing atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (afib) is a common heart rhythm disorder in which the…

How Melatonin Can Benefit Sleep and Other Health Issues

According to a 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, one…

Metabolic syndrome is on the rise: What it is and why it matters

Metabolic syndrome may be the most common and serious condition you’ve never…

Gender differences in cardiovascular disease: Women are less likely to be prescribed certain heart medications

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer of both women and men…

Marijuana may be risky for your heart

Now that marijuana is legal for medical or recreational use in many…

Can controlling blood pressure later in life reduce risk of dementia?

Everyone talks about the importance of treating high blood pressure, the “silent…