Heart Health Archives

Beyond Fish Oil: How to Lower Triglycerides Naturally with Tocotrienols

Oct 9, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Decades of research utilizing alpha tocopherol, just one of the eight naturally occurring vitamin E compounds, has produced mixed results and has underwhelmed medical researchers who had high hopes for this potent antioxidant. But the new vitamin E kid on the block—tocotrienols—is putting vitamin E back in the spotlight. If … Read More

What Causes Cardiovascular Disease? Sugar! Could a Low Sugar Diet Help?

Oct 9, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Finally, after decades of obsessing about fat, researchers are focusing on sugar in their quest to understand what causes cardiovascular disease. The latest study to zero in on sugar is the largest yet to link sugar to dying from heart disease, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The … Read More

Acupuncture: High Blood Pressure Treatment?

Oct 5, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

High blood pressure is a growing concern; it is highly prevalent and also highly dangerous. Having even moderately high blood pressure raises your risk for heart disease substantially. But high blood pressure medications come with their risks, too. So why not opt for natural solutions for managing your blood pressure … Read More

Dark Chocolate Health Benefits: Beat High Blood Pressure

Sep 25, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

One of the best-researched dark chocolate health benefits is its ability to lower blood pressure. It’s been known for some time now that the flavanols in cocoa are primarily responsible for dark chocolate’s beneficial effects on blood pressure, but the details are still being investigated. Now, a groundbreaking new study … Read More

3 Benefits Paleo Diet Followers Enjoy in Just 10 Days

Sep 23, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Are you willing to dine on caveman cuisine to lower your cholesterol and your blood pressure, or to improve your blood sugar control? There is emerging evidence that a Paleolithic, hunter-gatherer-type diet (Paleo diet), which includes lean meats but excludes all grains and dairy, can improve your cardiovascular health and … Read More

Probiotics Are Effective Natural Blood Pressure Remedies

Sep 21, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

I, like many people, have a bad habit about forgetting to take my dietary supplements on a regular basis. Only recently, when I felt a cold coming on, did I reinstate my daily probiotic regimen. This was a habit I had set aside for far too long, but that I … Read More

Normal Cholesterol Levels – Why Are They Important?

Sep 10, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Perhaps this scenario describes you: You went for a regular medical check-up and to monitor your heart health, your doctor ordered the standard lipid panel lab to check your cholesterol levels. The time came for your follow-up appointment and your doctor began calling out one cholesterol number after another. They … Read More

Natural Cholesterol Control in Men Over 40: Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Right For You?

Sep 9, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Testosterone replacement therapy can not only excel as a form of natural cholesterol control, it can help with numerous cardiovascular risk factors. A number of doctors around the world who specialize in the treatment of testosterone deficiency in men are on a crusade to get the general medical community to … Read More

How to Prevent High Blood Pressure: Eat at Home, Don’t Dine Out

Sep 9, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

I love to cook and bake at home, where I get to experiment with recipes and choose my favorite ingredients. But as a food-lover, I also love to eat out. Whether I am trying a new restaurant, where I take joy in finding unique dishes and experiencing rich flavors, or … Read More

Is Your Doctor Ignoring Your High Triglycerides? Are You?

Sep 7, 2015 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

The last time you had your cholesterol checked, you may have noticed that your triglyceride levels were also measured. Along with total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL, triglycerides are part of a standard cholesterol test—also called a lipid panel— performed by most laboratories. When checking your cholesterol, most doctors order a … Read More

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