Heart & Cardiovascular Health
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How Does Good Oral Health Support Heart Health?
The health of your mouth is more important than most people may realize. Discover how it is linked to your cardiometabolic health.
How Exercise and Daily Movement Support a Healthy Heart
Discover how daily physical activity supports your cardiometabolic health.
How Do Omega-3s Benefit Heart Health?
An integrative medical practitioner and registered dietitian on the role of essential fatty acids in protecting your heart against disease.
Why Are Balanced Insulin Levels Important for Your Heart Health?
Here’s why managing your insulin levels is important to supporting your cardiometabolic health.
How Does Quality Sleep Support a Healthy Heart?
Learn why getting adequate and restful sleep is important for your cardiometabolic health.
What Is Lipoprotein, and Should You Have Your Levels Checked?
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), levels are determined by your genes. Learn how it affects heart health and why knowing your Lp(a) levels can be an important step in managing your cardiovascular risk.
How Do Healthy Fats Support a Healthy Heart?
Discover how quality fats play a key role in supporting strong cardiometabolic health.
Why Are Saunas Good for Heart Health?
Here’s why using a sauna on a regular basis is good for your cardiometabolic health.
How One Woman Reclaimed Her Health After an Atrial Fibrillation Scare
A serious episode of atrial fibrillation convinced Emily Nikoo to finally focus on self-care. Now she’s stronger and healthier than ever.
How Do Whole Foods Support a Healthy Heart?
Discover the role whole foods play to support your cardiometabolic health.
Understanding LDL Cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often labeled as “bad” cholesterol, but it depends on whether we’re talking about high-density or low-density LDL particles. Here’s why.
Why Managing Stress Is Vital for Heart Health
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on our bodies and in our lives. Here’s why stress management is so important for heart health.
8 Ways to Support Heart Health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Some practitioners are now adopting an integrative cardiometabolic approach that involves new dietary and lifestyle measures to boost heart health. Learn more.
Becoming Heart Smart (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn the hidden causes of heart disease, how it progresses, and how to prevent, and potentially reverse it, so you can own your cardiovascular health and be “heart smart.”
Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the widespread and critical issue of insulin resistance, including its implications for health and the steps you can take to monitor and manage your blood sugar.
Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the concept of metabolic inflammation — or “metaflammation” — and how it can silently affect metabolism, leading to accelerated aging, or “inflammaging.”
Learning How to Manage Gestational Hypertension — Naturally
How healthcare researcher Michelle Emebo learned to manage gestational hypertension with quality nutrition and exercise.
Why Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is More Important Than BMI
According to a recent study, a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness — which is measured by their VO2 max — plays a much more significant role in determining health risks than bodyweight. Here’s why.
How a 17-Year-Old’s Cardiac Emergency Changed His Mindset
A young entrepreneur discovers that living mindfully matters more than obsessing about success.
What Does My Resting Heart Rate Tell Me About My Health and Fitness?
Delve into what this measurement means for your heart health and exercise goals.
What Is Metabolic Health, Anyway?
Gain an understanding of eight factors that can help you better understand your current metabolic health, including why each is important for longevity and vitality.