Cardiovascular Disease Prevention With Nutrition and Herbs

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in this country. It has become an epidemic attributed to our lifestyles and diets. The typical American diet is high in saturated fats and cholesterol which creates inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is the main disease process of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease includes atherosclerosis, hypertension,...

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Ways to Take Care of Your Heart

Some people don't pay much attention to their own heart health unless they experience chronic chest pain. After a severe chest pain, your doctor might recommend a few changes you need to make. At this point, it has become increasingly obvious that you definitely need to think about your own heart health before these unwanted issues develop. Here are some ways on how to take care your heart: 1. Regular exercise....

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Getting Heart-Strong With Stats, Warning Signs, and Health Tips, Too

In case you missed it, red was the color of choice when choosing what to wear last Friday, as the first of February marked the tenth anniversary of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day. Its purpose: to help raise awareness of heart disease in women, while at the same time, launching American Heart Month. Be aware, too, that The Million Hearts™ national initiative sponsored by the American Heart Association...

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The Curse of the Mummy: Heart Disease

A recent Lancet study titled "Atherosclerosis across 4000 years of human history: the Horus study of four ancient populations" purports to show that our ancient ancestors suffered from arteriosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries" just as we do. They concluded: "The presence of atherosclerosis in premodern human beings suggests that the disease is an inherent component of human ageing and not characteristic of any...

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You Can Save Lives With The Right Training

The heart is indeed an incredible organ. Throughout the course of your life, it is continuously going through a cycle of filtering your blood, pumping it to different organs, bringing the blood back, filtering it and pumping again. What is more, the heart does not get any rest; it cannot stop even for a second! Considering the enormous amount of pressure that is exerted on this organ, it is only natural that it begins to slow...

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