Heart Health

The Very Important Date

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
The Folklore. Date fruit, one of the oldest cultivated tree crops, is believed to have originated around the Persian Gulf. Domesticated more than 5,000 years ago, this staple in the Mediterranean was known as the “bread of the desert” for its abundance, stability, and quick source of energy among early … Read More

What’s So Bad About Fructose?

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to no more than six teaspoons per day. The reality? Americans, children and adults alike, consume an average sugar intake of 17 teaspoons per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Western diet is largely made up of … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Red Yeast Rice

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
Overview. Red yeast rice (RYR) is a unique supplement or ingredient created by culturing and fermenting rice with specific strains of yeast. The fermented end product includes several bioactive compounds that have a physiological effect and a red color due to the fermentation process. RYR has gained significant attention for … Read More

Do I Need Antioxidant Supplements?

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
To understand the role of antioxidants, you first have to start with a little molecule called a free radical. Free radicals are naturally made in your body when your cells make energy from foods you eat and when you use energy during exercise. Free radicals can also occur when your … Read More

Should You Be Counting Your Macros?

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
What are Macronutrients? Macros is short for macronutrients, which are the nutrients the body needs in large amounts for energy and for all of the body’s structures and systems to function optimally. The term “macros” refers to carbohydrates, protein, and fat, the three main types of macronutrients. So, counting macros … Read More

How Heart Smart Are You?

Feb 22, 2023 · · Heart Health
Heart-health advice has many messengers: your doctor, promotional fliers in the mail, family and Facebook friends, the National Institutes of Health, internet ads, and of course Dr. Google. Some health advice comes from science-based evidence, others not so much. Credible sources include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), … Read More

No Need to Nix the Nap

Jan 24, 2023 · · Heart Health
Previous research has shown that poor sleep may put people at greater risk for a range of chronic conditions affecting heart and brain health. Studies also have shown that sleeping too much or too little may raise the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). With this in mind, the American Heart … Read More

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