A vital heart health nutrient—but you need the right kind
Most people are aware that Omega-3 essential fatty acids are important for heart health. But you may be in for a surprise because research has also shown Omega-3s are even more impressive than we thought… But the key is, you have to make sure you’re getting the right kind. Here’s the scoop: Heart attack prevention AND recovery The natural anti-inflammatory action of Omega-3 fats helps counteract plaque buildup in your arteries and encourages smooth,...
Heart attack—know the symptoms and what to do
People often ask me where I get my motivation to always eat healthy and work out consistently. Easy. Motivation is derived from wanting to achieve something positive and/or avoid something painful. In my case, I have looming over me a family history of heart disease. My dad had his first heart attack at the tender age of 35! Then his second heart attack killed him at age 58. So there’s my motivation! And I’ve spent...
Six ways you may be increasing your heart disease risk
Tomorrow is February 1st and February is National Heart Health Month! Now, I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t want anything bad going on with our ticker and vessels. But unfortunately, many people have habits that are inviting heart disease to come knocking. And the thing is, they likely don’t even know it! Here are six of the most common habits that people have that increase the likelihood of heart...
This could be Nature’s perfect nutrient—do you get enough?
A study was conducted by Harvard researchers that established 12 risk factors that were considered to be preventable causes of death. As you would expect, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked up at the top. But coming in at a noteworthy number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! That may surprise you, but when you look at the many ways Omega-3 fatty acids support your health, it becomes clear that being without...
Little-known signs of Vitamin D deficiency
[[big2]]Today is the final day to save a whopping $7 off per bottle of our outstanding Optimum DK Formula with FruiteX-B![[end]] Up until about 120 years ago, sickness and disease were viewed as something that stemmed from an intrinsic cause—in other words, some type of imbalance in the body. Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine, recognized this. He knew that most diseases have their roots in nutritional deficiencies, and he helped his patients regain...
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Everything you’ve been told about cholesterol is false
Back when I was earning my Nutrition Master’s, one of my reading requirements was the book Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan. In Deep Nutrition, Dr. Shanahan tells the story of how she was taught in medical school that cholesterol causes heart disease, that a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats was “heart healthy,” and statins were the gold standard for lowering cholesterol. But something was troubling her. If saturated fats and cholesterol...