Heart Health Blog

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...

Does a high level of the good cholesterol (also known as HDL) protect against heart disease?  Average HDL levels are 45 mg/dL (1.2 mmol/L) in men and 55 mg/dL (...

When it comes to heart health, emotions are among the least appreciated, in part because there is no simple test that measures our day-to-day stressors. Yet one...

Three days ago I was returning home on American Airlines (AA) after attending an American Heart Association Meeting when I received an email from AA.  They had ...

More than 400 million worldwide have diabetes representing a doubling of cases over the past 30 years. At the current rate, 1 in 3 young men and women born in t...

Prolonged sleep deprivation, defined as less than 6 hours of restful sleep per night, is associated with deterioration of overall health including a 2-fold high...