(NaturalHealth365) I believe that heart disease kills more people due to ignorance over any other reason.  I mean, the fact remains that (even if it’s hard to believe) the vast majority of the population has no real idea how nutrition can change the course of their life. I believe that every person with cancer or heart disease ought to receive ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) For over 80 years, heart disease has maintained its primacy as the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States – ahead of cancer, diabetes, accidents, pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, heart disease is currently responsible for one out of every four deaths that occur in the U.S.  However, as unlikely as it ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, claims over 600,000 lives per year.  But, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 200,000 of these deaths can be avoided by making ‘healthier’ lifestyle decisions – which includes eating a Mediterranean diet. This should be front page news – every ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365)  The fear of diabetes and heart disease can cause many people to think that fat is the ‘enemy.’  Nothing could be further from the truth – especially when it comes to eating (healthy) fats like, tree nuts. You see, there are many misguided theories out there suggesting that nuts have fat, therefore they are ‘bad for you.’  And, while ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) There’s no doubt about it: scientific studies on quercetin have generated an undeniable “buzz” among mainstream and natural healers alike – and the excitement centers around the natural compound’s healing properties.   A flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, quercetin is being credited with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties – as well as the ability to combat such life-threatening conditions ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in every four people die of heart disease in the United States every year.  And, coincidentally (or not?), that same ratio are taking cholesterol lowering drugs like, Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor. These medications are promoted as ‘the answer’ for high cholesterol levels.  And, most heart patients are ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) A study from the Midwest Biomedical Research’s Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health and published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology have shown that eating EPA and DHA omega 3 compounds reduce the risk of cardiac death by 8 percent.  And, with heart disease being the number one reason for premature death, you would think this is big news ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) A relatively new study provides further confirmation of something most of us know already: that fruits and vegetables are extremely good for you. The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study (PURE) has shown that eating just three to four portions of fruits and vegetables – per day – improves heart health and reduces the risk of early death. The researchers ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) 75 million adults in the United States currently have high blood pressure, which dramatically raises the risk of suffering a heart disease or stroke. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that high blood pressure is a primary or contributing cause of death for 410,000 Americans – close to half a million people – ... Read More »

(Naturalhealth365) The insertion of a stent – a tiny mesh tube – is a common procedure for opening up arteries that have been blocked by plaque. But, according to outspoken integrative cardiologist Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC, this “go-to” intervention does not always live up to its billing as the gold standard of treatment for heart disease. Stenting, says Dr. Wolfson, ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) The avocado is a true superfood – featuring a creamy, buttery-tasting pulp that is packed with healthy nutrients and precious phytochemicals. The large central seed, as well, are a source of beneficial oil. However, the husks surrounding the seed is considered “waste,” and routinely discarded. But, this may soon be changing, with recent research suggesting that the seemingly-worthless husks ... Read More »

(Naturalhealth365) Nowadays, public awareness of the devastating effects of smoking is widespread, with most people knowing that cigarettes can cause cancer, heart disease and strokes. In fact, seventy percent of the 46 million Americans who smoke say they want to quit – and 1.3 million of them succeed every year. (yet, in reality, most people never hear how dangerous this ... Read More »