Heart Health Blog

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 ...

Over the past several years, Monday nights have become a favorite of mine as we gather together at a neighbor’s house to play poker.  Now, if I am going to lose...

The expression, “a dog is a man’s (& girl’s) best friend” is especially meaningful when it comes to heart health.  Studies conducted in recent years have reinfo...

This past February I wrote about 5 foods to brighten one’s mood during the dead of winter! Now as we head into the colorful fall season, I thought it would be s...

In previous blogs, we’ve covered several “M” superfoods such as Moringa, Matcha and Maté so why not add Maca?  This radish relative is native to Peru and has be...

While exercise plays an important role for maintaining good health, one question that my patients commonly ask is how much exercise they need to reap cardiovasc...