Everyone loves the fact that oats or oatmeal can lower cholesterol… but not everyone loves oatmeal. Or maybe you just want to mix things up a little. When researchers saw how much another grain lowers not only LDL cholesterol levels, but all non-HDL cholesterol levels and apoB levels, they were pretty stoked. You may be too…

Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer in the United States. This is a tragic statistic when you realize that there are numerous ways to reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes.

Don’t be bamboozled by a drug company’s marketing message that insists their over-priced, side effect-ridden pills can keep you healthy when your body is crying out for a cure. Natural methods can be safer and better!

Pharmaceutical and even over-the-counter drugs are powerful chemical compounds that are best used only when necessary. And recent findings really underscore the need to consider safe and effective alternatives…

There’s yet another reason to feel salty about mainstream medicine’s advice about salt… For years your doctor has been telling you to eat less salt, because salt causes heart disease. Except it doesn’t…

Who has time for blood sugar spikes? And then there is the whole “nightshade” stigma. Nightshade vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants have been linked to chronic pain and inflammation…

Once heart health deteriorates, Western medicine has a vast tool kit to draw from: beta blockers and other drugs, stents, surgery, etc. But they all come with a long list of side effects and potential dangers. What works best is a proactive approach…

The health benefits of tea have been passed down from generation to generation over millennia.The great news is: The powerful healing benefits of tea hold up. In fact, drinking certain teas may reduce your risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

Researchers set out to see how omega-3 fatty acid supplements impacted metabolic changes associated with aging. If burning fat or increasing lean muscle mass is something you need a little help with, they found this is the supplement you need…

Cholesterol is a controversial topic in the health community. For years, cholesterol was portrayed as a dietary villain maliciously ruining your heart and stealing your health. But it’s turned out the science vilifying cholesterol was not all it was cracked up to be…

There are many diets-du-jour to choose from. And most likely you’ve heard and read about most of them. But when it comes to promises of better health and a sleek physique — few can stand up to this one…

A, B, C, D, E, K… It may sound like a strange version of the alphabet song, but by now you probably recognize it as the list of vitamins your body needs. I want to share with you what I’ve learned about an often forgotten and misunderstood vitamin that protects the heart…