Heart Health Blog

We’ve been prescribing aspirin for many years to reduce the risk of heart disease and a commonly recommended dose is 1 baby aspirin (81 mg) daily.  This dose is...

if you are interested in losing weight,  the ketogenic diet as popularized by the late Dr. Robert Atkins, has had its share of controversies.  The diet, charact...

Even though moringa has been used as an herbal remedy in Eastern cultures for centuries, it has garnered considerable interest in Western Europe and North Ameri...

Easily making the Top 50 Foods in “Heal Your Heart“, beets are a nutrition powerhouse, abundant in heart-protective antioxidants and mood-boosting compounds.   ...

In the wake of the National Institutes of Health deciding to withdraw funding for a study aimed at assessing moderate alcohol consumption and cardiovascular ris...

Ironically, one of my favorite Beatle songs, “Strawberry Fields Forever“,  is not about strawberries.  Rather it’s the name of an orphanage in the neighborhood ...

Few foods are as popular at cookouts than sweet corn-on-the-cob.  And contrary to popular belief, the glycemic index (how quickly a food is processed into gluco...

Although often shunned by low carb advocates, bananas provide a power punch of vitamins and minerals that make this fruit a staple for my patients interested in...

Artichokes are among the heart healthiest foods on the planet.  Not only are they listed among the 10 richest foods in antioxidants, but they are also a super n...

Earlier this week, the American Heart Association released a science advisory statement on the benefits of seafood for cardiovascular disease. Two important con...

The sudden and premature passing of Kevin Kamenetz should give us all time to pause and reflect why such a health conscious individual died suddenly at the age ...

Over the years, I’ve seen many patients drastically change their behavior after they or a loved one experienced cardiovascular illness.  Many of these stories a...