Any pet owner will tell you – pets are simply awesome. There’s nothing like being greeted at the front door with unconditional love when you come home. (Or lovingly ignored, in the case of some cats.) And it’s amazing how quickly you can be nudged out of a bad mood by a nose nuzzle. Our pets ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:October 12, 2016
UPDATED:September 27, 2016
“Kitchen prescription” slashes heart attack and stroke risk 29%
Are your days planned around pill taking? As we get older, far too many of ours are. But there’s one new “prescription” I’m willing to bet you won’t mind filling even one little bit. And when you do, you could slash your risk of a heart event—such as a heart attack, stroke or angina—by 29 ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 19, 2016
The deadly heart attack mistake many ER docs make
Ladies, it may be an honest mistake, but it could also be a deadly one. According to a new study a frighteningly high percentage of ER doctors are missing—or dismissing—critical signs in female heart patients that point towards a heart attack. In fact, women are a stunning 50 percent more likely ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 14, 2016
Slash heart risk with the caveman secret to a “bullet-proof” heart
If we’re being totally honest if I were to be transported back in time and had to set up shop in a cave it likely wouldn’t be long before I’d miss my iPad and air conditioning. But the delicious all-natural diet of our long-ago ancestors would leave me lots of time to miss them, because it turns ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 11, 2016
Supercharge your heart attack recovery & avoid a repeat
We get it. If you’ve managed to survive a heart attack no one can blame you for wanting to kick back and celebrate. After all, you’ve stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. But here’s the thing, while there’s no denying you won a major battle, the war has just begun. Because, while ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 14, 2016
Study confirms butter won’t harm your heart!
Creamy, mouth-wateringly delicious butter is making a well-deserved comeback, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Because, despite the mainstream’s attempt to demonize it, I’ve stayed a staunch supporter of the rich tasty spread. While so-called “health experts” claimed butter was bad for your ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 28, 2016
This berry tag team could slash heart attack risk 32%!
It’s summertime, and that means two of my favorite things are “in season.” I’m talking about swimming and deliciously plump, ripe berries. Now you can indulge in either year round (and I do), but don’t they both seem just a little bit sweeter in the warm months? Swimming and berries have ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 11, 2016
Study: Silent heart attacks common and deadly
Everyone knows what happens when you have a heart attack. After all, we’ve seen it a million times in movies and on TV. You feel sudden, extreme crushing chest pain, you grab your chest and stumble to the phone and call an ambulance. But what if you’re heart attack wasn’t so cinematic? What if ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 6, 2017
Heartburn drugs linked to heart disease and dementia
Raise your hand if you—or someone you know—has taken a heartburn drug. We suspect there are very few folks out there that didn’t reach for the sky. Because with 1 in 14 Americans—or an estimated 15 million of us—having taken a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) at some point in our life, they’re the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 20, 2016
5 symptoms you should NEVER ignore
Let’s face it, no one feels 100 percent ALL of the time. Every one of us experiences being under the weather or off our game from time to time. We’re only human, after all. But no one wants to be accused of overreacting… or to be labeled a hypochondriac… so many of us tend to ignore our symptoms ... Read More ›
