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Private: The ultimate health-boosting soup
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day, and if you make it miso (pronounced mee-so) you’ll not only take the chill off but give your health an incredible boost. Miso, which is made from…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Private: Heart health benefits of coconut oil
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
I’m often asked if the health benefits of coconut oil are good for your heart, and my answer is a resounding yes. The ordinary coconut—known for its sweet milk, great fiber and ability to conk people on the heads in Marx Brothers…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Private: Avoid trouble swallowing pills with these tricks
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
I have some readers who don’t choose their nutritional supplements based on what’s best for their health, but rather on which pills are easiest to swallow. If you have trouble swallowing pills, you know exactly what I mean. As you…read more
Categories:Supplements
Private: Why your cholesterol test can lie
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
If you really want to find out the risk your cholesterol levels pose, you shouldn’t rely on a traditional lipid panel to do the job. Such cholesterol tests measure total LDL, HDL, and triglycerides, and they’re what most doctors will order—but…read more
Categories:Heart Health
Private: Could popcorn replace fruits and vegetables?
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Movie theatre popcorn has gotten a bad reputation—and with good reason. A medium size bucket of popcorn at a movie theatre concession stand can pack upwards of 1,600 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat! But a study has shed light…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Private: How do you know if you’re getting pure olive oil?
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
In light of our partnership with the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club, we thought we’d share this wonderful article from Dr. Steven Sinatra. Enjoy! Including olive oil in your diet is certainly what I call a “Sinatra Smart” move…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Private: Defining healthy cholesterol levels
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
For most people in this country, the word cholesterol is synonymous with death and disease. That’s because the pharmaceutical companies have created a nonexistent disease called hypercholesterolemia, which simply means “high cholesterol.” Many of my patients are indeed worried if…read more
Categories:Heart Health
Private: Fish oil and olive oil protect against air pollution
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Air pollution has already been shown to have a negative effect on heart health. Now a new pair of studies adds to the evidence. According to research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal, fine particulate matter air pollution…read more
Categories:Environmental Health Heart Health Supplements
Private: How to stay safe when taking multivitamins
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
I’m a firm believer that taking the right multivitamin can make a big difference in your heart health, and overall well-being. But I stress the word right, because you do need to be extremely careful when choosing your multivitamin. That’s…read more
Categories:Supplements
Private: 6 easy tips for going sugar-free to protect your heart health
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
These days health advocates seem to be finally coming around to the fact that sugar is seriously detrimental to our health—particularly our heart health. Of course, this is something I’ve been writing about for many years. But a new report…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Private: Heart attack symptoms in women: Lifesaving information you need
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
The studies keep coming in confirming the fact that heart attack symptoms in women are often misdiagnosed. The latest study, published in the European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care, showed that women have a 50 percent higher chance than men…read more
Categories:Heart Health Women’s Health
Private: Healthy heart nutrition: Start early, practice often
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
I always tell people that it’s never too late to start making positive lifestyle changes to improve heart health. But the flipside of this statement is also very important: It’s never too early to adopt healthy heart habits to ensure…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health Pediatric Health
Private: Grapefruit health benefits and side effects
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Grapefruit is not only a delicious and tangy fruit, eating it gives you a wide variety of health benefits. Not only is it low in calories and carbohydrates, eating it before a meal can help to curb your appetite so you’re…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Medications
Private: Omega-3 Fats: The fats to feature in your heart-healthy diet
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
The health of your heart is heavily influenced by the health of your diet. And one crucial step in creating a truly heart-healthy diet is to include sufficient omega-3 essential fatty acids at mealtimes. Countless studies have shown that omega-3 fats…read more
Categories:Heart Health Supplements
Private: Good news about caffeine and your heart health
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
If you rely on caffeine to provide a “pick me up,” you’re definitely not alone. Many people rely on caffeine for a quick energy boost. I did the same thing during my early days as a medical resident and intern….read more
Categories:Heart Health
Private: Magnesium benefits include pancreatic cancer prevention
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Magnesium is one of the top four nutrients I recommend for heart health, and with good reason. Magnesium benefits the heart in many important ways including supporting healthy blood pressure, preventing cardiac arrhythmias, and even preventing heart attacks and sudden…read more
Categories:Cancer Heart Health Hypertension Supplements
Private: When the symptoms of stress go too far
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Have you ever had the experience of shaking someone’s hand only to find it ice cold and clammy? If that person had a reason to be nervous (a young man meeting his future in-laws for the first time, for example),…read more
Categories:Heart Health Hypertension Stress
Private: The 14 most dangerous toxins to the heart
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. There are 14 environmental toxins that can affect your heart and overall health. Though distasteful to think about, we live in a sea of chemicals that have a significant impact on our…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Nutrition Heart Health
Private: 6 Little-Known Facts About DHA Omega-3s Benefits
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article appears in full on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Most people know they need the benefits of omega-3 for their heart and overall health. But when it comes to choosing an omega-3 supplement, many myths abound. Here are what more…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health Inflammation Supplements
Private: “Too much margarine could kill you”—quite literally
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Recently, while taking a transcontinental train ride across Canada a headline in the London Daily caught my eye. It read, “Too Much Margarine Could Kill You”—and detailed the findings of a new study…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Disease Heart Health
Private: Combining L-Carnitine & CoQ10 not only gives you energy—It protects your heart
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. As I’ve often said, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is one of the greatest discoveries I’ve made in all of my years as a cardiologist. I couldn’t imagine practicing medicine without it. It’s also one of the…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Supplements Surgery
Private: Eat this (and don’t eat that) for healthy inflammation
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. One of the most important things you can do to maintain a healthy heart—and good health throughout your body—is to maintain a healthy inflammatory response. In fact, one of the first things I…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Disease Heart Health Inflammation
Private: High blood pressure in women—a dangerous, and often undiagnosed, condition
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Did you know that if you’re a woman, aside from smoking your single most lethal risk factor of having a cardiac event is high blood pressure? The reason is that women have smaller…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Heart Disease Heart Health Hypertension Menopause Metabolic Syndrome Obesity Stress Women’s Health
Private: Heart-healthy foods that benefit other conditions, too
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Discover the heart-healthy foods that benefit your entire body, from your digestion to your immune system. As you know, eating the right heart-healthy foods can have a positive impact on your…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Cancer Digestive Health Heart Health Immunity Muscle and Bone Health
Private: Why CoQ10 can literally save your life
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Without a doubt, one of the greatest discoveries I’ve made in all of my years of practicing medicine is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).This powerful nutrient fuels energy in every cell in your body,…read more
Private: Cooking healthy: 6 surprising foods to avoid
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. You likely know that junk foods like potato chips and cookies aren’t heart-healthy options. But there are other foods where the dangers are far less obvious. Here are the top five foods…read more
Categories:Cancer Diabetes Digestive Health Environmental Health Neurological Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies
Private: The 10 most common heart health fallacies
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Whether it’s thinking that wine is healthy so drink up, or that vitamins can overcome an unhealthy lifestyle, here are the 10 most common heart health pitfalls and how to avoid them….read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Heart Disease Heart Health Liver disease Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity
Private: 6 holiday gifts to avoid or use with caution
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Those of you who have been with me for a while know how concerned I am about electromagnetic radiation (EMRs). This colorless, odorless electro-pollution is all around us, in fact we’re living in…read more
Categories:Cancer Environmental Health
Private: Why a raw food diet is better than an antacid
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. If you’re one of the many people who suffers from chronic indigestion, you’re not alone. Just one look at the shelves in your pharmacy at all of the antacids is enough to show you…read more
Private: Chicken soup for the lungs—a natural cold & flu treatment
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. Every year around this time I get many questions about the best natural cold and flu treatments. This season, I’m trotting out an old remedy: chicken soup. However, it’s not your regular chicken soup….read more
Private: Signs and symptoms of a heart attack in young women
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
This article originally appeared on Dr. Sinatra’s website. We’ve long known that when it comes to heart attack symptoms, men and women are different. While men often have the telltale chest pain, signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women are far…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health Women’s Health
Private: When it comes to heart issues, men can feel emotional
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
While I’ve been a fan of Robin Williams since “back in the day” when he was in the vintage television series Mork and Mindy, I never thought that years later I’d be writing about him and his heart issues. Back…read more
Private: Is niacin effective and safe? Here’s my take
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
As you may have seen, a new report published in The New England Journal of Medicine has brought into question the effectiveness and safety of niacin—vitamin B3 that’s often used to control cholesterol problems. The primary benefits of niacin are reducing…read more
Categories:Diabetes Heart Disease Heart Health Stroke and TIAs Supplements
Private: Cholesterol and You – 10 Crucial Facts
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
1. You don’t just get cholesterol through the food you eat; you make it within your liver, brain, and almost every cell in your body. Your body uses cholesterol as a raw material – to build protective cell membranes and…read more
Categories:Aging Heart Health
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