Heart Health

Ask Tufts Experts: Defining Cardiovascular Disease Terms; Melatonin Supplements

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
I’m confused about the terms “heart disease,” “cardiovascular disease,” and “coronary artery disease.” Are these all the same? Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, a cardiologist, dean of policy at the Friedman School, and editor-in-chief of this newsletter, answers. “These terms can certainly be confusing. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the umbrella term … Read More

The Truth Behind Common Meditation Myths

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
Nearly 15 percent of U.S. adults practiced some form of meditation within the last year, nearly triple the estimates from a decade ago. Though there are many types of meditation, they are all essentially practices that focus on mind and body integration to calm the mind and boost well-being. Research … Read More

HDL in the Spotlight

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
At some point in your routine annual physical, your doctor likely reminds you how important it is to control your cholesterol levels. For years, we’ve been advised to follow lifestyle strategies that decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL, also known as “bad” cholesterol) and increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol). The … Read More

What are the Healthiest Cooking Oils?

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
The world of cooking oils has expanded so far beyond what used to be a limited selection of pale, tasteless oils, like corn and vegetable oil. Wonderful as it is to see today’s shelves filled with a vast variety of oils from walnut, avocado, and almond to sesame, olive, and … Read More

Restaurant Entrée Salads

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
Salads have a perception of health about them. Certainly, making a veggie-filled salad topped with lean protein sources at home is a nutrient-filled creation. However, you might be shocked to find out how many restaurant salads contain nearly a day’s worth of sodium or your day’s fill of saturated fat. … Read More

Much Ado about Mushrooms

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
Mushrooms have been consumed and used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks believed mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle, and the Romans perceived them as “food of the Gods.” For centuries, the Chinese culture has treasured mushrooms as a health food, labeling them as an … Read More

Give It a Chai!

Mar 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
The Folklore. Varieties of the Indian black tea infused with herbs and spices we know as chai date back perhaps 5,000 years to ancient India or Siam (present day Thailand). Originally, chai contained no tea. It was a blend of herbs and spices used to balance the energies in one’s … Read More

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