heart-health

Your Friday Workout - Make it a Red One

Time to get all red in the face while sporting your red running shorts, red sneakers, red iPod, maybe even your red hat and gloves if you prefer an ... Read More »

Salt - NY Doctor Wages War Against Sodium

Dr. Thomas R. Frieden isn't afraid to step up to the front lines of the nutrition wars. In the past, he has helped to affect change with reducing ... Read More »

Sleep Deprivation - Bad for Your Weight, Arteries Too

Last night, I went to sleep around 11:30 only to wake up at 3:00 AM. Darn insomnia. For me, sleep is as elusive as the Loch Ness monster. It's a ... Read More »

Fish - one more reason to put it on your menu

Fish has some powerful health benefits -- it's great for heart health and even has perks for brain power. Now we're learning that eating fish twice ... Read More »

Meet the real women of the Go Red campaign

The American Heart Association's Go Red campaign draws attention to heart disease in women. The organization recently announced the nine women that ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Get busy

Want to cut your heart attack risk in half? How about boosting your immune system by 30%? You can have these perks and more just by (ahem) getting ... Read More »

Mild exercise prevents atrial fibrillation in seniors

Just walking a few short blocks can make a big difference in heart health for the elderly. A recent study found that light exercise such as walking or ... Read More »

Three heart healthy tests for women

Women are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. That's why it's even more important today to prevent one of the leading causes of death ... Read More »

Take the stairs, not the elevator

I found this recent study in London to be quite fascinating. I always noticed more people taking the elevator than the stairs at shopping malls but ... Read More »