Heart Health Blogs

Need another reason to avoid cholesterol-lowering statins like the plague? Now, statins have been linked to cataracts.

One of the most pungent foods in your kitchen also happens to have some of the most significant health benefits. It's garlic. 

When will the controversy over eggs end? Unfortunately, I think the answer may be "never."

Find out what your blood pressure numbers mean and the proper way to have your blood pressure taken.

Niacin is an amazing nutrient to have at your disposal when combatting high cholesterol. Find out why.

“Eat your beets!” It’s one of the best ways to manage blood pressure without drugs. Here’s why.

You can lower your triglyceride levels with the same tactics needed to lower your cholesterol. Here are two ways to get started.

When is the last time you ate a stick of celery? This very common, and little discussed, food has powerful therapeutic benefits for your blood pressure.

Most doctors treat angina with nitroglycerin tablets. While this therapy certainly works, B vitamins, Padma, coenzyme Q10, and other nutritional compounds can also help. 

Often the first warning of cardiovascular disease is decreased blood flow in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. It’s one of the more difficult problems to treat, but Padma can help.

The best thing you can do for your health is to take a multivitamin every day. Just make sure yours provides the nutrients and dosage levels that research has shown bring about positive changes in the body. 

For years we've been told to avoid eggs, especially the high-cholesterol yolks. While yolks do contain a large amount of cholesterol, they're also rich in choline—a nutrient that dissolves fat and cholesterol.

Bromelain is a digestive enzyme extracted from pineapple. In addition to its digestive health benefits, bromelain may be able to "clean" arteries as well. Here's how.