by lsmith | Mar 19, 2014 | Diet, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as atherosclerosis, is the most common form of heart disease, killing more than 385,000 people each year.1 CHD rates in Japan are much lower than in the...
by Brenda Watson | May 10, 2013 | General
High blood pressure is a common condition affecting 1 in 3 adults in the United States. Many people have high blood pressure for years without even knowing it. That’s why it’s called the silent killer. High blood pressure is one of the signs that you have silent...
by Brenda Watson | May 30, 2011 | General
Optimum heart health involves paying attention to a lot of different factors. There’s cholesterol (but not just cholesterol—there’s good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, total cholesterol, oh my!), triglycerides, blood pressure, and inflammation markers like C-reactive...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 18, 2011 | General
Most people know that a diet high in bad fats (saturated and trans fats) and low in dietary fiber can lead to heart disease. But did you know that air pollution is also a risk factor? Of particular concern is the particulate matter (PM) or particle pollution, which...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 8, 2010 | General
“Renew You” Challenge – This weekly challenge is about how heart health begins in your mouth. Your digestive tract (what I like to call the gut) begins in your mouth. The thought, smell or sight of food triggers the release of amylase enzymes in the...
