Coronary heart disease (CHD), currently the leading cause of death in the United States for adult men, is a condition caused by the buildup of waxy plaque in the arteries that flow to and from the heart. Coronary heart disease also goes by some other common names, including coronary artery disease, heart disease and arteriosclerotic […]
The heart is an amazing structure, tough yet fragile. A muscle, its network of arteries and veins transport blood through your body, nourishing organs and tissues. When the heart is working as it should, you barely notice it. But when your heart starts acting strangely, you have cause to worry. Thankfully, you live in a […]
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new type of blood test may help physicians identify which patients with and without evidence of coronary blockages are at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Even individuals with normal levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as the so-called “bad” cholesterol, but still at risk, seem to be identified, according to Mayo Clinic research […]
Due to large scale mono-culture agriculture’s disregard for proper farming methods, most of us are mineral deficient. And minerals are even more important than vitamins. Only enzymes are more important than minerals. Major or macro minerals include calcium, magnesium, sodium and others. Iron, iodine, silica, and others are considered trace or micro minerals because less quantities of each […]
Today I will summarize the approach to preventing heart disease I’ve been writing about for the past couple of years. After today’s post I’m going to move on to some new topics. There are so many mainstream health myths out there it’s hard to cover them all! In the next few months we’re going to […]
Pomegranate is a source of some very powerful antioxidants like tannins and anthocyanins which are also potent anti-atherogenic agents. The mix of these unique multiple types of polyphenols renders a wider spectrum of activity against free radicals. Indeed, the antioxidants present in pomegranates are excellent in comparison to other antioxidants which defend the high-density lipoprotein […]
Cardiovascular disease claims 610,000 lives in the United States each year. It is the leading cause of mortality nationwide, accounting for one in every four deaths. A new analysis, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shows that a substantial portion of these deaths could be prevented by healthier eating. In 2015, more than […]
Healthcare doesn’t grow on trees — except perhaps in Louisville, where a $14.5 millionresearch project is testing out that very theory on its residents. The Green Heart project is an initiative lead by a number of institutions, including University of Louisville, The Nature Conservancy, and The Institute for Healthy Air, Water and Soil that aims to […]
Magnesium has been known as one of the ultimately much needed mineral deposit all throughout the body because it sustains the optimization of health, as well as the promotion of the entire function of the body. Moreover, it is taking part as fourth of the most abundant mineral in the human body. It has been […]
A really easy way to improve your heart health. New research has shown that regular tea consumption can protect against arterial stiffness in the heart – a condition that’s been linked to a shortened lifespan and higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, which looked at habitual and non-habitual tea-drinkers in China, found that those who […]