Hint: It’s not olive oil… but it is an excellent source of cancer-fighting flavonoid polyphenols, immune-boosting vitamin E and antioxidants–not to mention that one component that works against heart disease and diabetes.

Doctors embrace the idea that dietary cholesterol is bad for you. But you should know that half the people hospitalized for heart attacks or undergoing surgery have normal cholesterol levels.

Considering that more than 1 in 3 American adults are deficient in vitamin D, you may be wondering what came first, the illnesses or the low vitamin D? So let’s take a long look at the list and get straight on just how vital this vitamin is and why you’re most likely not getting enough to do any good…

The environment now causes 1 out of every 4 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. And the leading cause of death from the environment isn’t cancer, heart disease, injury, infections or other diseases. It’s stroke. But you can lower your risk with foods high in…

Orthodox Medical experts estimate that 30 percent of fatal heart attacks are avoidable. I believe that number is much higher, especially if you recognize these 13 sneaky factors that could be setting you up for heart disease without a single clue…

Imagine living your life around your next atrial fibrillation episode. Many people do as it’s a very common cardiac rhythm disorder. But being common doesn’t make it any less difficult — or worrisome: There is no cure and complications can lead to stroke.

Despite studies that show the dangerous down-sides of statin use, the medical community is not only continuing to push their most prescribed drug on heart patients, but now they want to go after young people who ‘might’ develop heart disease — as a preventative of all things.

Medical professionals and scientists know what causes cardiovascular disease to develop. The bigger questions are these… why would you have a heart attack? And what do you need to know and do to prevent one?

I’ll be glad to see longer days but not the disruption, minor though it may seem to most, to my circadian rhythm. After all, when we spring forward we lose an hour — and some of us need that hour more than you may realize…

What does drinking enough water have to do with your heart? A lot, it turns out. In fact, a new study says that even being mildly dehydrated…

You’ve heard that sugar feeds disease and that inflammation is the root of all disease. And most likely you’ve heard that cholesterol is not the culprit behind clogged arteries. Doctors may finally realize the truth in these statements thanks to research that exposes the truth behind America’s biggest killer…

Its earthy flavor can definitely be an acquired taste. But if you’re trying to get back into shape — especially following a heart-related scare — it’s a flavor you’ll quickly learn tastes a lot like relief mixed with a powerful dash of get-up-and-go.