Heart Health

The heart is responsible for pumping blood, transporting essential oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, making it a vital organ. Heart disease and related conditions are especially concerning, accounting for over 30% of deaths worldwide.

Heart disease (or cardiovascular disease) has many risk factors, some of which are unavoidable (age, family history), more of which are not (lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, stress, or tobacco consumption).

Read these recommended articles to learn more about maintaining a healthy heart and the best ways to prevent and manage heart disease.

Featured Articles

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♥ Your Heart

Preventing a second heart attack
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Aged Garlic Extract

A simple, effective way to protect your heart
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16 Heart-Healthy Actions to Take Every Day
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Supporting Heart Attack Recovery

The role of diet and lifestyle
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Make Today a Heart-Healthy Day

Small changes can have big results

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Why Aged Garlic Extract?

 By Robyn Prescott, ND on October 1, 2016

Aged garlic extract (AGE) is a seemingly little herb that has a huge heart for helping. Researchers all over the… Continue reading...

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Lycopene for Heart Health

 By Richard Bejnar on February 1, 2016

In the areas of food and phytonutrient research, lycopene has been one of the hot topics in the last several… Continue reading...

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4 Health Threats for Men

 By Priyanka Gupta, ND on February 5, 2015

According to a survey by U.S. family physicians, 36 percent of men polled said they avoid the doctor until… Continue reading...

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Heart Rate Training

 By Nicole Palacios, BSc on January 21, 2015

“Get your heart rate up to ‘X’ beats per minute to really burn fat/calories/carbs.” This may be what you’ve… Continue reading...

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Stress & Heart Health

 By Faryal Luhar, ND on January 20, 2015

The idea that too much stress makes you sick is one to take to heart. Stress can pave the… Continue reading...

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