Whether you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol or not, it's a good idea to keep an eye on those numbers. Besides improving your diet, exercising is one of the most effective lifestyle changes you can make to help bring your cholesterol numbers down naturally. Your first thought...
Statins are some of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. They’re commonly prescribed for people who have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol. Statins can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and help prevent heart attack and stroke. If you already have cardiovascular disease, statins...
Spoiler alert: they’re all delicious. Heart health is not a subject to take lightly. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. An estimated 44 million U.S. women are affected by cardiovascular disease, causing 1 in 3 women’s deaths each year. And one of the most...
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of lipid. It’s a waxy, fat-like substance that your liver produces naturally. It’s vital for the formation of cell membranes, certain hormones, and vitamin D. Cholesterol doesn’t dissolve in water, so it can’t travel through your blood on its own. To...
Love chocolate? When it comes to getting your chocolate fix, finding satisfying treats that won't leave you feeling guilty can be tough. Typical chocolate treats like ice cream, candy bars, and cakes are packed with sugar, salt, and artery-clogging fats, making these foods a big no-no for anyone...
When it comes to cardiovascular health, things are pretty grim here in the United States. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in America, and each year it claims more victims than all types of cancer combined. On the upside, there's a lot you...
One of the best things that you could do on your own to protect your heart is increase your dietary fiber. We’ve been hearing about FIBER for years now, and although it’s a subject that seems to have faded from the limelight, the fact remains that...
There’s no doubt, today’s world is stressful! Many stressors, while not actually CAUSING high blood pressure, do drive hormones in our body which cause an increase in our blood pressure. One in three American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), and just as many battle...
Remember that children's song about how "your foot bone's connected to the ankle bone...
We all know why we should move more, eat healthier, and sit less, but what's the deal with this '10,000 steps a day' craze? Is that magical number simply marketing shtick used to sell more fitness trackers, or is there real value to setting a...
Mente, cuerpo y espíritu ¿Qué piensa cuando escucha la palabra holística? Es posible que piense de un swami en la India, meditando en un estado de trance Un hippy descalzo vistiendo pantalones y una camisa floreada O algún tipo de hocus pocus filosofía fantasiosa Por definición, la palabra holística significa...
You’re not stuck just eating yogurt if you’ve recently taken antibiotics! You know that eating probiotics every day is vital, but maybe you hate yogurt or are sensitive to dairy? Never fear! Every culture on earth has its own cultured food traditions and it’s time...
We can’t talk about healing probiotic foods without mentioning yogurt, used as a kitchen staple in any healthy home. In Greek cooking; as a base for smoothies, in sauces, as a snack, yogurt is an ancient healing food. If you’ve recently taken antibiotics, eating yogurt...
It costs pennies to make these cultured, healing foods! Today we’ll discuss sauerkraut, a soured cruciferous cabbage condiment that has known anti-cancer and antioxidant properties, is inexpensive and plentiful. Its low calorie, and you can eat it freely with no worries about getting fat! Raw sauerkraut...
If you’ve taken antibiotics, Rx prescriptions, been under stress, eaten a heavily processed diet, this is important! Studies show your gut flora are damaged up to one year after taking one round of antibiotics! Rebuilding is necessary. Enter “kombucha culture”; a great fizzy healing...