Posted by admin on Thursday, March 5th, 2009
(CoQ10) is known to be highly concentrated in heart muscle cells due to the high energy requirements of this cell type. Continue Reading »
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Posted by admin on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Though wearing your heart on your sleeve isn’t usually considered beneficial, if we could actually do it we would be able to take a close look at its condition every day. Head off heart disease by nurturing the most discussed but least appreciated organ that symbolizes love and caring.
More of us die from broken heart than any other ailment. Although we know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canadians over 45, few of us have questioned the conventional ways that we try to combat it. Sure, we’ve been told about healthy habits to reduce the risks – by losing weight, reducing red meat consumption and avoiding stress. But physicians continue to prescribe cholesterol-lowering (statin) drugs, calcium beta-blockers and high blood pressure medications to millions of Canadians, with side effects that outweigh benefits.
But there are more natural and sensible ways to strengthen our heart. In fact, one of the greatest scientific minds of the 20th century, Linus Pauling, Ph.D., said that doctors have got it all wrong.
Every year half a million people die from coronary heart disease. In a recentCNN article discussing a new study based on the data from the Framingham study concludes: The study “reaffirms the notion that coronary heart disease is the 800-pound gorilla of disease in this country, now and for the foreseeable future,” says cardiologist Dr. Stuart Seides. Continue Reading »
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Posted by admin on Thursday, February 26th, 2009
When it comes to heart health, it’s clear that women underestimate their personal risk and think that heart disease is more likely seen in men. But, the number one killer for women is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Starting at age 75, the prevalence of heart disease is higher in women than men. Continue Reading »
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Posted by admin on Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Drinking green tea can help protect against cardiovascular disease by reducing cholesterol levels, new research suggests. In one study involving 29 subjects, participants drank 1 L of water daily for three weeks, then 1 L of green tea daily for four weeks. After drinking green tea each day, the subjects’ blood cholesterol has dropped significantly, particularly LDL (”bad”) cholesterol, while HDL (”good”) cholesterol levels increased. The researchers concluded that “drinking green tea has a beneficial effects protecting against the risk for cardiovascular disease by improving blood lipid levels. Continue Reading »
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Posted by admin on Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the world. It is caused by atherosclerosis, an accumulation of fatty materials on the inner linings of arteries that restricts blood flow.
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Posted by admin on Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Don’t be afraid of Chocolate over the Holidays!
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to hit that vending machine and grab a candy bar which has chocolate in it….now it’s actually healthy,
chocolate? Hurray! WRONG.
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Posted by admin on Thursday, October 16th, 2008
More and more studies showing now that the type of foods we eat can genetically modify our bodies and the risk of all major diseases. Continue Reading »
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Posted by admin on Monday, October 6th, 2008
Click here to hear what I learned last wk-end while attending THE HEALTHY BRAIN CONFERENCE:
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Posted by admin on Monday, September 29th, 2008
berry-rich diet demonstrated to reduce blood pressure, raise HDL- cholesterol (the good cholesterol), and inhibit platelet reactivity.
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Posted by admin on Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Just a small increase in moderate physical activity can reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) levels in the body. A recent study…
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