How to recognize (and prevent!) a heart attack
Few words conjure up as much fear as “heart attack.” For good reason. Every 2.6 minutes, someone in the US is having one, and they stand about a 40 percent chance of dying from it. When it comes to a heart attack, time truly is of the essence…and it’s vital to recognize heart attack warning signs. Plus prevention is key! You won’t have to worry about surviving a heart attack if you put the...
Want to live a long life? Make sure you do this
I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t want to be pushing up daisies any time soon.
On the contrary—what many people say when asked what’s most important to them is good health and a long life!
Well, that’s certainly what our bodies were designed to achieve—but many factors can undermine your body’s innate ability to be healthy, and instead lead to sickness, disease and dying way before your time.
On the contrary—what many people say when asked what’s most important to them is good health and a long life!
Well, that’s certainly what our bodies were designed to achieve—but many factors can undermine your body’s innate ability to be healthy, and instead lead to sickness, disease and dying way before your time.
It’s time for the truth: Statins don’t work
I’ve been long beating the drum about the fact that the benefits of statin treatment have been grossly exaggerated, while the harmful side effects have been severely downplayed and brushed under the rug. Well, now increasing numbers of studies are finally proving it.
5 ways you’re damaging your heart (and don’t know it)
I think it’s safe to say that most people don’t want to keel over from heart disease any time soon.
But the problem is, many of us have habits that are rolling out the red carpet for heart problems to come knocking.
Note that I’m not even talking about (the obvious) smoking here!
But the problem is, many of us have habits that are rolling out the red carpet for heart problems to come knocking.
Note that I’m not even talking about (the obvious) smoking here!
This mistaken idea could cost you your life
I was at a business meeting where coffee, tea and cake were served as refreshments after the speaker’s presentation. A woman cutting the cake asked me if I’d like a piece and I politely said, “No thank you.”
What she said to me after that literally blew me away.
She said, “Oh, go ahead and have a piece. It’s good for you.”
I’m not often speechless, but this time I was.
What she said to me after that literally blew me away.
She said, “Oh, go ahead and have a piece. It’s good for you.”
I’m not often speechless, but this time I was.
2 surprising health benefits of probiotics
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last few decades, you probably have heard that probiotics help prevent gas, bloating and constipation.
You also might know that they support your immune system and can help ease asthma and allergies.
And maybe you’ve even heard that they are helpful with depression since most of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut (especially if you read my blogs on a regular basis!).
Well, there are 2 more surprising health benefits of probiotics that go way beyond your gut!
Specifically to your heart and your liver!
You also might know that they support your immune system and can help ease asthma and allergies.
And maybe you’ve even heard that they are helpful with depression since most of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut (especially if you read my blogs on a regular basis!).
Well, there are 2 more surprising health benefits of probiotics that go way beyond your gut!
Specifically to your heart and your liver!