Fascinating new research reveals that heart disease and poor gut health are connected, and improving your gut may improve your cardiovascular health.

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Vitamin D has long been celebrated for its impact on our bone strength and immune function, but emerging research indicates it also plays an important role when it comes to our heart health.

Heart Health

The importance of oral hygiene extends beyond our mouths. In addition to influencing our overall health, looking after for our pearly whites can protect our hearts. Brush up on how regular dental care can help improve our oral and cardiovascular health.

When all goes well in the circulatory system, our muscles, tissues, and organs can function properly. But any chink in the circulatory chain can negatively impact the healthy functioning of our organs and cause diverse signs and symptoms as a result.

You’ve heard the musical phrase, “Love is all you need.” It’s certainly true that our health flourishes with good old&#x2d;fashioned love—of any kind (friends, family, even your favourite sports team!). Find out how love affects our heart health and our brain health.

Relationships

Show your friends and family true love this Valentine’s Day by motivating them to take care of their heart health. From diet to exercise, these motivational tips hit the bull’s eye on Cupid’s target.

Family

With climate change an increasing threat, understanding the environmental impacts upon heart health has become even more important. Learn about the risks of these factors and the ways you can protect your heart health.

Toxic Chemicals

Heart health is important to us all. So, too, is good food. Food and heart health make a natural couple. Here are some more happy couples: food duos that, together, provide heart&#x2d;healthy dividends.

More and more is being understood about the ways our hearts, minds, and contexts are interconnected. How we feel affects our health, and so, too, does our environment. Keep reading for a heartfelt exploration of the many dimensions of emotions and well&#x2d;being.

Emotional Health

Men and women experience heart attacks in unique ways. The stories of two heart attack survivors demonstrate just how different the experience can be and why paying attention to what our bodies are telling us is so important.

Heart Attacks

Turns out there’s a lot about heart health that’s a little surprising, but also very promising.

Saturated Fats

Ask the Experts

When it comes to your heart health, starting with the right information is important. Talk to your health care practitioner to establish your own needs and then set yourself on the path to heart health with these basics.

Take Your Heart Health to Heart: Start with These Basics | alive

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When you think of heart health, think of CoQ10. This super&#x2d;antioxidant plays an important role in matters of the heart.

The Research&#x2d;Backed Health Benefits of CoQ10

Think you’ve got heart health all figured out? You might not know as much as you believe. Check your heart IQ by tackling these heart health myths ... and see if you can separate fact from fiction.

Heart Health Myths: 8 Things You Should Stop Believing Right Now | alive

Why do the colour red and heart health just seem to go together so well? Because when it comes to what you eat, rich red foods can bless you not only with deliciousness, but also with a healthy heart. Eat your heart out!

15 Red Foods That Are Loaded with Heart&#x2d;Healthy Nutrients | alive

When you’re thinking about dinner, how often do you think about your hard-working heart? Don’t take it for granted. Give it a little love with these delicious and heart-healthy recipes.

7 Heart-Healthy Recipes You'll Definitely Love | alive

Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

Fresh garlic is a staple for many delicious dishes. But what about garlic for heart health?

Ask the Experts: What Are the Benefits of Garlic for Heart Health? | alive

Microbes affect way more than your gut health. They may also play a role in everything from behaviour and mood to sleep cycles and heart health.

Can Gut Microbes Determine Cardiovascular Health? | alive

We all want to be healthier and feel better. Science shows that the health benefits of volunteering can even include lower stress levels.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering | alive

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Get some insight into the latest heart health news, including dietary factors in cardiovascular disease and the facts on flora.

Heart Health News: The Latest on Fats, Flora, and Fitness | alive

Gut Health

Yoga for heart health? You bet! A holistic nutritionist explains why Yoga improves flexibility, relieves sore muscles, and promotes heart health.

Yoga

The Surprising Health Benefits of Aged Garlic Extract | alive

Dark chocolate isn't a mere indulgence. Research shows that dark chocolate can help reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and lower our stress level.

Heart Health

The Heart-Gut Connection

Into the Heart of Vitamin D

Taking Oral Health to Heart

Getting to the Heart of Circulation

The Power of Love

Falling in Love with Health Together

Cardiovascular Health and External Stressors

5 Food Pairs That Can Save Your Heart

Open-Hearted Health

Matters of the Heart

The Truth About Heart Health

Ask the Experts

Take Your Heart Health to Heart

CoQ10: The Research-Backed Health Benefits

Dispelling Heart Health Myths with Cold, Hard Facts

Red Foods to Keep Your Heart Happy

Give a Little Love

Ask the Experts

Getting to the Heart of the Microbiome

Have a Heart For Volunteering

Fats, Flora, and Fitness

December's Kyolic Tip: Yoga for Heart Health

Why Aged Garlic Extract?

Deep, Dark Chocolate Secrets