Heart Health Blog

209 articles on preventive cardiology, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based heart health.

COVID-19Health & Wellness

Complications of COVID-19: Are you at risk?

As shown by gas clouds that form after a sneeze, or after a cough, viral particles in the millions can be inhaled if you happen to be in its direct path and are...

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COVID-19Health & Wellness

Boosting Your Immunity to COVID-19

Because COVID-19 is a new strain of virus that has not been experienced before,  the body’s defense system (immune response) has in many cases, been caught off-...

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COVID-19Health & Wellness

Coronavirus Perspective from an HK Flu Survivor

The most physically ill I have ever been in my life occurred as a young lad when I was struck with the Hong Kong (HK) flu.   The HK pandemic that overtook more ...

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COVID-19Health & Wellness

3 Reasons to Brew Borage Tea

Gol-gav-zaban (Borage) is an herb native to Iran and Eastern Mediterranean region and cultivated in other  The dried purple flowers are brewed in the same manne...

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Health & WellnessHeart Health

Is Dietary Cholesterol Hazardous to Heart Health?

The American Heart Association recently released a scientific advisory statement on dietary cholesterol and heart disease (see link below) led by my colleague  ...

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Nutrition Controversies

Does REDUCE-IT Prove the Triglyceride Hypothesis?

We’ve appreciated for many years that lowering levels of LDL cholesterol directly contributes to reduction in the risk of a cardiovascular event.  However, it h...

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Health & WellnessHeart Health

Does REDUCE-IT Prove the Triglyceride Hypothesis?

We’ve appreciated for many years that lowering levels of LDL cholesterol directly contributes to reduction in the risk of a cardiovascular event.  However, it h...

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Health & Wellness

Tips to Increase Sleep & Lose Weight

Did you know that poor sleep habits are associated with average increases in food intake  of ~250 calories per day?    In other words, sleeping less than 6 hour...

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Health & WellnessHeart Health

Why Music is Magical for Your Heart

After we published a study that found joyful music to dilate blood vessels (as reported by Reuters, the Star, and other media outlets), advances continue to be ...

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Health & WellnessRelationships

Marriage 101: 6 Secrets to Strengthen Your Bond

In celebrating our wedding anniversary on August 25th, I’ve reflected upon some commonsense strategies that have worked for us over 20+ years.  Here are 6 meani...

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