Lower Blood Pressure in People Who Eat Gaspacho

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for the development of heart disease—particularly heart attack and stroke—nd is a sign of an underlying process known as silent inflammation, as I talk about on my new PBS show and book of the same name, Heart of Perfect...

My Review Of The Wheat Belly Cookbook

I was honored to interview Dr. William Davis for my newest book, Heart of Perfect Health last year. You may have heard of him, as he’s been featured on television programs from CBS This Morning to The Dr. Oz Show .  Dr. Davis is a preventive cardiologist and author of...

Dietary Salt And Heart Health—What To Believe?

People with high blood pressure are generally advised to reduce their intake of dietary salt. The average U.S. salt consumption is about 3,400 mg per day, but the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend keeping sodium intake below 2,300 mg per day for...

Lick Your Salt Habit!

‘Renew You’ Challenge – Are you one of those people that adds salt to everything? You might want to pay attention. According to a study done in 2009, the average daily salt intake for adults in the U.S. is about 3,400mg per day, and more than 70% of...