Heart Health Blog

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...

The past year has been a whirlwind having visited 16 college campuses across the country with my daughter.   What a far cry from the number of college applicati...

It has been 10 years since my 1st Laughter Yoga Convention in Miami and over this relatively short period,  new research has provided important insights into wh...

New research continues to emerge in support of ginger for heart and vascular health. Ginger contains powerful compounds (gingerols, cineole) that reduce inflamm...

Recently, my colleague Dr. Andrew Freeman and I debated the use of coconut oil on THE DOCTORS show .  As you can see, I take a more moderate stance and list bel...

I first got turned on to maté, pronounced “mah-tay”, from my friend from Argentina, Ana Goldseker, nutritionist extraordinaire and proprietor of Mindful Nutriti...