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9 Mood-Boosting Foods 30 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
If you crave chocolate when you’re stressed or feeling blue, and feel a noticeable difference after you eat it, you know first-hand that there is such a thing as a mood-boosting food. But while one or...
Happy Decoration Day! 28 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
Did you know that originally Memorial Day was called Decoration Day? The reason is that years ago back in the 1800’s, Decoration Day was when organized women’s group in our nation’s south decorated th...
Give Your Memorial Day Cookout a Heart-Healthy Makeover 26 May 2012 | 03:37 am
This weekend marks the “unofficial” start of summer, which means lots of outdoor barbecuing. I love a good barbecue myself—in fact my wife Jan and I cook most of our summer meals outdoors on the gril...
The PSA Test Receives a Grade of a “D”—for Its Inaccuracy! 24 May 2012 | 05:04 am
You’ve probably seen it in the news. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has put an end to all of the waffling on whether the PSA (prostate-specific antigen test) used to screen men for prostate c...
8 Ways to Avoid Colorectal Cancer 21 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
Up until the last few years, colorectal cancer was thought to be at least 90 percent preventable, if you get regular colonoscopies. That’s because colon cancer begins as a polyp, which can be removed...
10 Heart-Healthy Foods To Put on Your Grocery List 19 May 2012 | 04:38 am
For years, I’ve believed that Mediterranean and Asian diets are the healthiest on the planet. Here are ten heart-healthy foods that should be on everyone’s grocery list. 1. Avocado—Contains lots of v...
Why You Should Choose CoQ10 & Your Dentist Over Statin Drugs 16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
The American Heart Association recently came out with a statement refuting the long-held belief that periodontal disease contributes to heart disease and stroke. The reason for that connection is that...
Mindful Summer Escapes 15 May 2012 | 02:28 am
As we move closer to summer, many of us are planning vacations and weekend getaways. But over the years many of my cardiac patients have expressed concern that traveling and dining out could take a t...
9 Secrets for Achieving a Healthy Weight 12 May 2012 | 02:30 am
With summer just around the corner, the advertisements for weight loss programs are ramping up. But despite what some diet programs promise there is no easy answer or “magic” bullet to quickly propel ...
Why Saturated Fats Are Heart-Healthy 11 May 2012 | 03:03 am
Recently, one of my blog readers asked what I think about the book Eat Fat Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon. I haven’t read this particular book, but I do know the authors and I’m familiar w...
