Heart Health Blogs

New research suggests that L-carnitine found in red meat is the real culprit in heart disease risk and that L-carnitine supplements are unsafe. Here are the problems with the findings.

EECP is a noninvasive therapy with incredible benefits for the cardiovascular system. Discover how it helped Robert.

Although conventional congestive heart failure treatments are often necessary, they don't address the real problem. That's why adding these natural therapies can help.

Research shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help stroke patients regain their function and quality of life.

Our levels of CoQ10 naturally decline with age, which is one of the reasons I encourage everyone to take supplemental CoQ10.

Sterols (also called phytosterols) are natural fatty substances found in all plants. Plant sterols have unique health benefits. Here are a few of them.

As you may have also heard on a recent episode of The Dr. Oz show, pterostilbene is a compound found in blueberries that provides significant anti-aging benefits.

No matter what a new study suggests, statin drugs aren't safe. Don't be fooled into putting more money into drug maker's pockets. Instead, try one of the far safer natural solutions for high cholesterol.
 

Big pharma wants you to believe that you need pills to treat your hypertension, but don't believe the hype. Simply choosing the right foods can eliminate high blood pressure. Use this grocery list to put you on the right track to lowering your blood pressure.

You don't need powerful prescription drugs or surgery to prevent heart disease, the number 1 killer in this country. You just need to keep an eye on 6 risk factors. Find out what they are.

Numerous studies have found a definite link between oral health and cardiovascular disease. But while brushing is important, flossing is even more critical. Here's why.

One of the most powerful healers for your heart and immune system can be found right in the produce aisle of your local supermarket. It's garlic and it does more for your heart than many drugs—here's why.

The only time most Americans eat sesame seeds is on the buns of their Big Macs. That’s a shame because their most unique constituent is a lignan called sesamin turns out to be one of nature’s most effective fat-soluble antioxidants.

If your  level of this blood fat is high, you may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The good news is that triglycerides are extremely responsive to lifestyle changes.

How many people need to develop diabetes or memory loss before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decides to take action? This is old news and a long overdue action.

The smartest approach to your diet should be to cut out the “heart attack” foods altogether and make these four dietary changes to keep your heart healthy and strong.

Grossly misinformed and frightened, people quickly embrace such “lifesaving” therapies as angioplasty, bypass, and other invasive heart procedures. Here are some safe, natural alternative therapies.

Today is Valentine’s Day, which means cards, flowers, and of course the traditional box of chocolates. If you make that dark chocolate, you’re not only giving a gift that’s from the heart, you’re also giving a gift that’s heart-healthy and has other therapeutic benefits.

It’s estimated that a drop of one point in cholesterol reduces the overall risk of a heart attack by 2 percent. But it's no justification for widespread use of statin drugs. Here's why.

Many people don’t realize is that diabetes significantly raises heart disease risk. In fact, people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease or suffer a stroke than those with normal blood sugar levels.

Heart disease may be the #1 killer in this country, but it can be prevented—even if you’re at high risk. And you don’t need powerful prescription drugs or surgery to do it.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire are a seasonal tradition—and a heart-healthy one at that.

Two invasive procedures are used to treat carotid artery stenosis: Carotid endarterectomy, in which the artery is opened up and plaque is surgically removed, and angioplasty with insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. Unfortunately, there are well-known dangers associated with both of these procedures.

High blood pressure affects roughly 75 million Americans, and, as with many medical conditions, most doctors are treating it by wearing out their prescription pads. But most people aren’t getting the truth behind those blood pressure numbers.

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that women with the highest chocolate consumption (eating at least two chocolate bars a week) are 20 percent less likely to suffer a stroke.

I could easily rattle off a dozen steps you can take to lower cholesterol. However, if you’re truly interested in using alternatives to statin drugs, let me give you two that are extremely effective and, unlike statins, cannot hurt you.

Before you pop another of these popular cholesterol-lowering pills, here are five facts that will have you wondering whether you should be taking the medication at all.

The public has been completely deluded about the benefits of taking Lipitor—or any of the statin drugs—for that matter. Plus, they’re left in the dark about the complications of these meds, which include liver toxicity, muscle aches, weakness, declining memory, blackout spells, and stroke, to name just a few.

Potassium plays a key role in balancing levels of sodium and other important minerals that are linked to high blood pressure. Eating foods high in potassium and low in sodium can also help prevent kidney disease and heart problems caused by hypertension.

Flaxseed is the richest plant source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, which help improve blood flow, prevent blood clots, and lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides.

In addition to increasing survival after heart attack, IV magnesium smoothes out arrhythmias and improves outcomes in patients undergoing angioplasty with stent placement.

It’s déjà vu all over again. On June 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has revised the labels for medications belonging to one of the most popular—and most dangerous—classes of drugs in history: statins.

Every year more than 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke, and strokes are the third-leading cause of death in this country. What makes this such a huge tragedy is that up to 80 percent of all strokes can be prevented!

Given the poor track record of the prescription meds used to treat hypertension, it’s high time we approach this health condition from another angle: correcting the underlying factors that contribute to high blood pressure in the first place.

Recently on my Facebook page I asked people whether they “Liked or Disliked” aspirin for heart protection. Previous topics had received an overall “like” reception, but my poll on aspirin was a bit more polarizing.

Heart disease is the #1 killer in this country, and for many people a heart attack is the first symptom of the disease. The good news is you can absolutely prevent cardiovascular disease, even if you’re at high risk, and you don’t need powerful prescription drugs or surgery to accomplish this.

I’ve told you this before, and I’m telling you again: If you’re on a statin, consider finding a physician to help wean you off it this drug using natural, cholesterol-lowering supplements. If you must use these medications, protect yourself by taking CoQ10 daily.

Inflammation is the body’s frontline immunological response. Without it, you’d fall prey to each and every infection that came along. But sometimes inflammation turns from friend to foe, and that is precisely what’s going on in coronary artery disease.