Heart Health
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What’s the best test to determine your risk of heart disease?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
These days, I’m seeing a lot of patients who are concerned about their hearts. I’m kind of like a Court of Appeals for individuals who have just received a life sentence in statin jail from their doctors. They want a…read more
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Ask Leyla: More on lifestyle changes to prevent atrial fibrillation
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I read your article on atrial fibrillation (AF) and was intrigued by the emphasis on the importance of lifestyle changes for prevention of the condition. Can you elaborate? A: What I find striking about AF is its recent prevalence. That might be explained…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Is atrial fibrillation a lifestyle-related condition?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
We are seeing more and more cases of A-fib and the medical management that such a diagnosis requires. But in an article in Medscape, Dr. John Mandrola writes that his approach to treating patients with atrial fibrillation has changed “completely…read more
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ApoB in the crosshairs: Will treating it eradicate heart disease?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s the Next Big Thing in cardiovascular prevention. Apolipoprotein B-100, or ApoB for short, may supplant cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides as a more reliable way of predicting risk of heart disease and stroke; it also might also be a…read more
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Nutrients in the News: Fish oil, magnesium, vitamin D and curcumin
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Fish Oil: Remember the bad old days when this was said of fish oil? “This Incredibly Popular Supplement Is Pretty Much Useless, Says Huge New Study.” While the benefits of Omega-3 supplements were being downplayed, Amarin pharmaceuticals made a big splash with…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: February is Heart Disease Month
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Last week, I highlighted the American Heart Association’s misguided stance on saturated fats and vegetable oils. The focus of this week’s article is on the more critical risk factors for heart disease. Let’s talk inflammation. We know for a fact that those with…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: American Heart Association is still saturated fat phobic
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Despite so much scientific evidence absolving saturated fats as dangerous to the heart and promoting heart disease, the AHA is still having trouble discerning fact from fallacy when it comes to informing the public about health. As Dr. Hoffman referred to in…read more
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February is “Heart Month”—Why aren’t we doing better?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Each year we make a big to-do about American Heart Month. We’re reminded to eat well, exercise, get our cholesterol and blood pressure checked, and see if we suffer from blood sugar problems. And yet, trends are concerning. We’re making progress…read more
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Cocoa Flavanols are Your Heart’s Best Friend!
By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
Chocolate joins the pantheon of functional foods like tea, berries, and coffee—I obtain a mental and physical performance edge with my daily intake of cocoa flavanols. With Heart Health Month officially underway, there’s no better time to indulge in heart-healthy…read more
Categories: Heart Health
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