Heart Health Blog

New research indicates that a good marriage indeed protects the heart. For example, a study of 2262 middle-aged Finnish men (average age, 53 years) followed for...

Believe it or not, making a New Year’s resolution increases the likelihood that your resolution will succeed by ~10-fold (although sometimes it may seem like ye...

As 2018 comes to an end, it’s time once again to reflect on observations made during this year as we build upon new experiences in 2019 and beyond aiming to imp...

This past week the American Heart Association released a Scientific Statement on the safety of statins, chaired by Dr. Connie Newman.  Serving as a co-author wi...

Five years into the making, the new cholesterol guidelines build upon the previous 2 guidelines that were released in 2001 and 2013, respectively.  The new guid...

During the holiday season we tend to overindulge on a variety of foods that are not the healthiest for our hearts.  But the good news is that certain spices pop...

Years before it became fashionable, I recommended to my patients interested in optimizing their heart health not only to eat their last meal at least 4 hours pr...

Mushrooms may be among the most underrated superfoods, but make no mistake, they possess a veritable boatload of vital nutrients and properties guaranteed to en...

Among the highlights of this year’s American Heart Association meeting in Chicago was the REDUCE-IT Study, masterfully presented by my colleague, Dr. Deepak Bha...

Seeds are such a vital powerhouse of heart healthy and mood boosting nutrients that I recommend my patients consume up to a handful of their favorite seeds dail...

St Louis is a great American city filled with midwestern charm and youthful energy. The Cathedral Basilica (a portion of which is shown in the first frame) is o...

Dietary supplements are a multibillion dollar industry that for many years have been promoted to improve your health.  After all, why wouldn’t you want to take ...