216 articles on preventive cardiology, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based heart health.
Walking backwards also known as Retro-walking is one of the simplest and healthiest exercises you’ve probably never tried! Below are 5 good reasons to incorpor...
The American Heart Association recently released a scientific advisory statement on dietary cholesterol and heart disease (see link below) led by my colleague ...
We’ve appreciated for many years that lowering levels of LDL cholesterol directly contributes to reduction in the risk of a cardiovascular event. However, it h...
We’ve appreciated for many years that lowering levels of LDL cholesterol directly contributes to reduction in the risk of a cardiovascular event. However, it h...
Did you know that poor sleep habits are associated with average increases in food intake of ~250 calories per day? In other words, sleeping less than 6 hour...
After we published a study that found joyful music to dilate blood vessels (as reported by Reuters, the Star, and other media outlets), advances continue to be ...
In celebrating our wedding anniversary on August 25th, I’ve reflected upon some commonsense strategies that have worked for us over 20+ years. Here are 6 meani...
Among the highlights during our recent trip to South America, was the colorful neighborhood of Caminito, where dancers tango down the streets of beautiful Bueno...
Having just visited the beautiful country of Brazil, I couldn’t help but enjoy some of their heart healthiest nuts. Brazil nuts are naturally high in the minera...
When it comes to heart health, most efforts have focused on lowering high levels of LDL (the bad cholesterol). However, it turns out that a “cousin” of LDL, kn...
To celebrate Father’s Day, my wife Lisa made a batch of amazingly delicious Guinness cupcakes…If you love Guinness beer and enjoy cupcakes, check out the recipe...
In an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Cardiology we analyzed the effects of Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa®) 4 capsules daily for 12 weeks in men and women ...