Heart Health Blog

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...

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...