Latest Heart Health articles
The Truth About Heart Health
By Gillian Flower, ND on January 15, 2020The last decade has seen a revolution in our understanding of heart health. Saturated fat? It’s not necessarily the villain… Continue reading...
Why Aged Garlic Extract?
By Robyn Prescott, ND on October 1, 2016Aged garlic extract (AGE) is a seemingly little herb that has a huge heart for helping. Researchers all over the… Continue reading...
Lycopene for Heart Health
By Richard Bejnar on February 1, 2016In the areas of food and phytonutrient research, lycopene has been one of the hot topics in the last several… Continue reading...
4 Health Threats for Men
By Priyanka Gupta, ND on February 5, 2015According to a survey by U.S. family physicians, 36 percent of men polled said they avoid the doctor until… Continue reading...
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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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.