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Weight Loss Resolutions - Tips to Stay Motivated New Year's is here and you know what that means. . .New Year's Resolution! Every year you set a goal to make a change for the better. This should be a time of great excitement; however, you may be approaching it with a sense of dread instead. Will... ( added 10 days 9 hours ago.)

Lower Heart Disease - Flax Oil versus Fish Oil A recent study published this past September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of heart healthy omega 3's. Adequate omega 3 intake is linked to lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides, increased HDL... ( added 10 days 10 hours ago.)

Mediterranean Diet to Reduce Heart Disease I'm sure you've heard of the Mediterranean Diet and its' link to heart health. The Mediterranean Diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and monounsaturated fats (olive oil). Those that follow a Mediterranean Diet have a... ( added 23 days 6 hours ago.)

Heart Healthy Eating Through the Holidays One major holiday down, one to go! So, how did you do sticking with your plan to be heart healthy and lose weight? Not so good, well don't worry it's not too late to redeem yourself. Most people gain an average of 1 pound every holiday... ( added 30 days 9 hours ago.)

Lower Cholesterol - Butter versus Margarine This seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is right? It's time to clear up the confusion! First of all, both are fats. Therefore, the number of calories... ( added 51 days 11 hours ago.)

Lower High Blood Pressure with Magnesium If you have high blood pressure, your MD has probably discussed with you sodium, potassium, and calcium as part of your treatment plan; however, the role of magnesium is often overlooked. Magnesium is a critical player in maintaining normal... ( added 51 days 11 hours ago.)

Lower Heart Failure Risk When You Eat Whole Grains Your risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors. A new study was recently released in... ( added 64 days 7 hours ago.)

Lower Blood Pressure - Chicken Soup for Your Heart I read some interesting research lately that I want to share related to chicken and blood pressure. We know that blood pressure is a significant risk fact for heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that around 1 billion people worldwide live... ( added 74 days 4 hours ago.)

Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Sodium versus Table Salt First, let's clear up the confusion about the difference between sodium and table salt.... ( added 93 days 4 hours ago.)

Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut the Fat, Save the Flavor Let's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is... ( added 98 days 23 hours ago.)

Does Green Tea Lower Heart Disease Risk? All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for at least a month now. I just couldn't get motivated to wade through all the research to determine if yes, this is an effective way to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease... ( added 106 days 22 hours ago.)

Your Checklist to Lower Cholesterol Here's a checklist of the top 8 things you must do if you want to successfully lower your cholesterol and keep it low. Know your numbers Have you had a lipid profile? Do you understand the numbers? If you are going to successfully lower... ( added 119 days 4 hours ago.)

Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores It's very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you're having blood drawn. Well, let's clear up the confusion when it comes to your cholesterol labs. The terms "lipid panel", "lipid profile", and "lipoprotein... ( added 119 days 5 hours ago.)

Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 2 You want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? From Part 1, we identified time' as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips... ( added 123 days 23 hours ago.)

Use the Metabolic Window in Your Heart Health Quest Being overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you've started a strength training routine... ( added 126 days 1 hour ago.)

Boost Your Metabolism For Better Heart Health Being overweight is linked to a 45% increased risk of developing heart disease. Shedding extra pounds is not easy, but by boosting your metabolism you increase the calories you burn throughout each day. This will lead to the heart healthy weight... ( added 126 days 2 hours ago.)

A Heart Friendly Starbucks? I may have some good news for Starbucks lovers. Normally, the high sugar, high fat, high calorie beverage and menu items offered by Starbucks were reasons to steer clear if you struggle to lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, or shed... ( added 134 days 5 hours ago.)

Why Eating Breakfast Equals Weight Loss You've heard it before and you'll hear it again breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There's just no way around it. I frequently hear "I don't have time for breakfast" and "I'm not hungry in the morning", neither reason negates the... ( added 139 days 8 hours ago.)

Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 1 You know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and promote weight loss. How do you find the time to be more active? And just how much activity do you have to do? ... ( added 143 days 23 hours ago.)

Omega 3's - How Much To Lower Cholesterol? Increasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease. Most American's consume a high omega-6 diet, with omega 3 being a common deficiency. Omega 3 deficiencies... ( added 159 days 3 hours ago.)

Lower Cholesterol - How to Use Dietary Fiber to Lower Cholesterol Do you have high cholesterol? Increase your fiber! Do you have high blood pressure? Increase your fiber! Are you overweight? Increase your fiber! What is it with fiber (also known as roughage)? It seems to play a role in just about all... ( added 178 days 20 hours ago.)

Blood Pressure - 9 Steps to Rein in a Skyrocketing Blood Pressure If you live with high blood pressure, you're familiar with the side effects of anti-hypertensive medications. Fortunately, medications are not the only way to rein in high blood pressure. Lifestyle plays a key role. By altering some choices you... ( added 203 days 10 hours ago.)

Stop Wasting Money - Take Control of Your Health Did you come across a treadmill for a great discount price and decide I need to exercise more; I'm not going to find a better price, why not? So, you now have this piece of equipment in a corner of your living room or bedroom collecting dust... ( added 242 days 4 hours ago.)

Corn - The root of all evil? I recently listened to an interesting conversation related to corn. It was more a debate on corns' status as a vegetable, lack of nutritional value, and link to health problems (specifically diabetes and obesity). It was proposed that corn should... ( added 252 days 4 hours ago.)