Heart Health Blog

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...

Having dedicated a chapter to relationships in “Heal your Heart”, and then reading about the squabbles and frustrations of husbands and wives, I thought I would...

The holiday season is a great time to reflect, so as we move through the season and into the New Year here are some favorite thoughts related to healthy aging. ...

The 2nd of this series focuses on natural food sources that lower your triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood.  This is important for a variety of reasons (inte...

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the new blood pressure guidelines. Now, it’s time to dive deeper into 5 food sources that may surprise you as having bloo...

Life’s short so as a practicing cardiologist I recommend that my patients enjoy the holiday season and all of the decadent treats and trimmings (without going t...

New hypertension guidelines out this week now define high blood pressure (BP) as a systolic (top number) of at least 130 mm Hg or diastolic (bottom number) of a...

In an unprecedented move, the FDA has moved to revoke the health claim approved in 1999 that eating soy protein protects against heart disease.  This recommenda...