Heart Health Blog

With my father-in-law Paul becoming the first centenerian in the family,  I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of the factors that increase the ...

During our recent travels through North Africa, I couldn’t help but marvel at the plush landscape as well as perfect terrain for growing some of the most nutrit...

In “Heal Your Heart” and in previous posts, I’ve featured a number of herbs and spices to improve your health and overall well-being.  But there are only a sele...

When it comes to finding happiness, there are many simple things that raise your positive emotions quotient (PEQ). Here are 5: Own a pet:  Turns out that pet ow...

You have a family history of heart disease: Your heart should be evaluated if you have a family member (parent, sibling, grandparent) who had a heart attack or ...

During our recent trip to Morocco, we were blown away by the distinctive earthy oregano-thyme like savory scent of Nigella sativa seeds also known a black cumin...

Having just returned from North Africa, the talk of the town (or at least in Marrakech’s Medina district) centered on one of Morocco’s prized possessions, a gol...

There are many countries where happiness abounds but chronic diseases keep life expectancy rates relatively low (such as in the Philippines where the average li...

Since the popular expression “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” was coined ~150 years ago,  numerous benefits have indeed surfaced making apples among the h...

….no, I am not talking about having your palms read recently!  Look closely at your palms…if you see yellow streaking, it could be a sign that your blood levels...

Wild salmon is one of my favorite foods, not only because it can be very flavorful and delicious, but also because it is packed with heart healthy nutrients.   ...

The dead of winter can be a bit dreary so here are 5 heart healthy foods to brighten your mood and add some spring to your step as we count down to…spring (of c...