The real culprit behind high blood pressure (Hint: it’s not salt)
As of this writing, an incredible, unprecedented 116 million American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension). That’s just a hair shy of 50 percent of us! Out of those 116 million, only about 29 million (1 out of 4) have it under control. Note that the hypertension population got a big “boost” back in 2017 when the high blood pressure threshold was changed from 140/90 down to 130/80. When that occurred, the percentage of...
Surprising health benefits of chocolate (plus a recipe)
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a day known for romance, flowers, and… Chocolate! Now, many people have a love/hate relationship with chocolate in that they love it, but hate the fact that it can pack the pounds on you. Well, here’s the thing—when you have a regular diet of wholesome real foods (and stay away from junk and fast foods), you CAN enjoy an occasional sweet treat like chocolate and not pay the price! Plus...
- Tags: Brain Health, Exercise, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Immune Health, Recipes, Stress
5 Ways to Prevent Our Top 2 Killers
My, how February has risen in prominence. It used to be most well-known for Valentine’s Day and then in later years, Presidents Day. (I guess you can count Groundhog Day too if you’d like—Punxsutawney Phil would be pleased.) Well, February has stepped up even more, because not only is it National Cancer Prevention Month, but it’s recognized as American Heart Month as well. Who knew that humble February—the month during which I would officially...
- Tags: Cancer, Disease, Heart Health, VitalMega-3 Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Do you take fish oil? Here’s 12 reasons why you should!
A study was recently conducted by researchers out of Harvard that determined a group of 12 risk factors that were considered preventable causes of death. Unsurprisingly, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked right up at the top. But coming in at a significant number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency! Although this may be a surprise to some people, it really shouldn’t be, and it makes sense. Because people of ALL ages...
How to naturally fight viruses, heart disease and more!
Although the pharmaceutical industry would LOVE for you to believe that the only way to combat heart disease, viruses, and many other illnesses is with their toxic chemicals, that’s simply not true! Because Nature has given us a plethora of herbs, spices and other plants that can either equal or most times outdo pharma’s pills, safely and effectively, without the risk of deadly side effects. Two of Nature’s superstars that could arguably replace several...
Without this, you’re at high risk for heart disease
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, hopefully you know that vitamin D is crucial to help prevent heart disease—our number 1 killer. Heart disease is largely caused by inflammation, and vitamin D’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce your risk. But there’s another nutrient that’s just as important to protect against heart disease, although most people aren’t even aware of it. Vitamin K! Here’s why: [[big4]]Vitamin K—vitamin D’s special partner[[end]] It’s important...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Heart Health, Vitamin K