Heart Health Blog

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 ...

Cerebrum editor Bill Glovin’s monthly interviews with top scientists who discuss their research-based articles, their personal stories, and how their work has t...

In the current issue of the American Association of Therapeutic Voice AATH (Humor Voice), I was asked to comment on the connection between laughter and suppress...

Together with my colleague, Dr. Stanley Hazen, a pioneer in studying the relationship between the gut and heart, our team recently published a paper showing for...

Listed below is an excerpt from an article I wrote in the current issue of Cerebrum, published by the Dana Foundation on ways to reduce day-to-day stress and li...