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Bonus Benefits of Dance Oct. 08, 2021
For those of us old enough to remember the popular TV program "American Bandstand," dancing has alwa... Read More
Can a Broken Heart Kill You? Sep. 24, 2021
I had never heard of what is officially labeled "broken heart syndrome" until a friend of mine colla... Read More
Whole Grains Versus Refined Sep. 17, 2021
I often counsel patients that it's important to make the simple switch from refined grains to whole ... Read More
Why You Don't Want to Be a Couch Potato Aug. 27, 2021
It's no secret that whatever our age happens to be, physical exercise is essential. But the sad fact... Read More
Heart Health Jul. 30, 2021
It seems counterproductive to lower your cholesterol (a fat) by eating healthy fats (omega-3 and mon... Read More
Whole Grains and Your Heart Jul. 16, 2021
Since the prevalence of the Atkins and keto diets, carbs have gotten a bad rap. The truth is, the ri... Read More
Heart and Brain Connection Sep. 18, 2020
There was a song we used to sing: "The thigh bone is connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone i... Read More
No Spin Here! Learn to Jump Rope and Fitness Is at Your Feet Oct. 29, 2019
You don't have to be a boxer or a 10-year-old to fall in love with jumping rope. Three people I know... Read More
Life's Simple 7 Aug. 21, 2019
Most likely, you've heard this advice before. Maybe you ignored it; maybe you've forgotten. Either w... Read More
Health Measured From Head to Toe Aug. 09, 2019
Last week, I explored how the way we perform everyday movements and positioning of our head — ... Read More
Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease Jun. 14, 2019
My mother suffered from heart disease most of her life, and eventually the disease took her life. We... Read More
The Assault on the Pursuit of Happiness May. 03, 2019
International researchers, policymakers and public health practitioners, I am guessing, were happy f... Read More
Think of Food As Medicine Mar. 08, 2019
You may see me as "one of those health nuts." Rather than getting into that (though I might agree), ... Read More
Take Heart: You're the Cupid You've Been Waiting For Feb. 06, 2018
I'm taking Valentine's Day to heart this year for one good reason: So many hearts are feeling the st... Read More
The Sweet Spot of Valentine's Day: Your Own Loving Heart Jan. 31, 2017
Asma Shuaib, a 22-year-old student attending a rally near Ellis Island to protest the new and confus... Read More
Take a Walk, Lower your Risk of Heart Disease Jul. 29, 2016
Even if you can't exercise for a long time every day, it's still worth doing when you can, especiall... Read More
The Power of Early Fruits and Veggies Oct. 30, 2015
Parents, our job is to offer our children healthy meals. And while it's up to our children whether t... Read More
These Fixes Mean You Can't Help But Both 'Go Fresh' and Stay Fresh Jun. 26, 2014
"American Heart Association Go Fresh: A Heart-Healthy Cookbook with Shopping and Storage Tips" (Clar... Read More
No-Frills Diet Advises to Forget the Fads Feb. 27, 2014
"American Heart Association No-Fad Diet: A Personal Plan for Healthy Weight Loss" (Clarkson Potter) ... Read More
Cholesterol on the Brain Jan. 08, 2014
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol have long been linked to poorer heart health, but a new study sugges... Read More
