A diet rich in dark leafy green vegetables, berries, and beans earns high marks from cardiologists. It’s hard to miss the rankings for best film, best album, and the best college basketball teams if you live, breathe, or sleep in America. One set of rankings that may not be on your radar, but should be, are the best foods for a healthy heart.
A dozen of the nation’s top cardiologists teamed up to review the science behind today’s most popular food trends, from gluten-free diets to juice detoxes and coconut oil. The results? Tried-and-true leafy greens, berries, and plant proteins earn these doctors’ votes for foods to favor, while the other foods fall to the bottom of the heart-healthful list. Continue reading “Quiz: What Three Foods Should You Eat for a Healthy Heart?”
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“I have high blood pressure, what can I do to lower it?” This is one of the most common questions I am asked. Whether it’s linked to stress (and who isn’t stressed), or diet, or even if it’s because of Grandma Lucy and your genes, there are many things that you can do to support your heart and keep your blood pressure in check. If you are looking for ways to lower blood pressure naturally, please read on.
Some nights, you need a warm, comforting meal. This tomato and bean soup is it.
As the temperature heats up, there’s no need to turn to ice cream, chilled coffee drinks, or gelato. A brightly-hued salad or crisp piece of fruit helps regulate our internal body temperature and keeps us feeling healthy, refreshed, and hydrated.
The latest news – which is creating a buzz on Capitol Hill, stealing headlines, and dividing our country into multiple camps – isn’t the 2016 presidential election: it’s the war against fat. How low should we go? Which kind is best? And what are the long-term outcomes of adopting a low-fat, moderate, or high-fat approach?
