heart health

Most of us know by now that stress and anger have a negative impact on our overall health and wellbeing.  Not only do these emotions affect our emotional health and sense of peace, but they also affect our bodies on a very physical level.  When we get angry a host of physiological responses take place in our bodies and these changes have longer lasting effects.

The next time you find yourself standing in line at your favourite coffee shop you might want to take a look at the tea menu.  Opting for a hot cup of herbal tea instead of your usual caffeine fix, can actually improve your overall health.  Not only will you be saving yourself from the caffeine dehydration cycle, but you wil

According to a recent study conducted by Dutch researchers, heart patients with poor health outlooks were found to be less likely to complain to their physicians or nurses about their conditions.  The study in fact concluded that people with type D personalities (a person prone to worry, depression, fear and dist

February, the month related to our hearts is all about heart health and love. This is why I have decided to combine my usual Valentine message with February's Heart Health Month, because it is all about love, loving ourselves and our loved ones, that is!

Although research shows that most of us are upping our fruit intake, are we eating the right types of fruit? People tend to stick with what they know-bananas, apples, oranges, and the occasional serving of strawberries or blueberries. Here are five fruits you may not have tried which can be considered the “new super fruits”.

Cardio exercise is an extremely important part of your fitness routine no matter how much you may dislike doing it. At one point or another we all dread doing our cardio, maybe because we are tired or because we simply can’t stand the sight of a treadmill. Unfortunately cardio is a very important part of being fit and healthy and doing cardio has the following five benefits.

Taurine, which is commonly called an amino acid, is not part of the human body’s structural proteins. It is actually found in the blood and tissues of the human body. When the body is partaking in physical activity the body stops producing taurine and a deficiency occurs.

Olive oil is one of the main staples of the Mediterranean diet. This healthy oil contains high amounts of monounsaturated fats and is believed to carry many health benefits for those that consume it.

Eating the right foods, in the right portions can actually increase the strength and health of your heart. For optimal heart health, incorporate these three nutrients into your daily diet.

Grapefruit season is upon us (late winter to early spring) and it is time to slice into this juicy fruit and start noticing the benefits. They are not only great tasting and juicy, but are extremely good for your health. Here are four reasons

Vitamin E, or alpha-tocopherol, is a fat soluble vitamin that is not toxic to the human body and is actually an antioxidant. This vitamin is so effective as an antioxidant that in restaurants it is often it is added to oils and other foods to keep them from going bad.

Many cultures around the world embrace spicy foods-chilies are actually the second most popular spice in the world next to salt. Spicy foods may be better for you than you even realize-recent research shows that adding some spice to your meal can provide more health benefits than was ever thought.

Folic acid can be found naturally in leafy green vegetables, legumes, and citrus fruits, and whole grains and is a very important part of every day health. This vitamin is actually vitamin B9 in a complex vitamin called folate.

For many people the reason for being thin is strictly a cosmetic one. It is perceived as healthy and fits into the cultural context of what is considered attractive. But there are better reasons to avoid being overweight. Being obese puts you at a serious risk of developing disease. Staying within healthy parameters will diminish your risk and can help you feel better emotionally and physically. That’s not to say that you should be out starving yourself in order to achieve an acceptable weight, but is worth knowing where you stand in relation to body mass and risk factors.

High-blood pressure. Heart attacks. Calorie intake, salts, exercise, alcohol, stress. All things men hear about as they get older. Do this. Don’t do that. Eat more of this; quit doing that. It’s an assault of suggestions meant to help men keep their blood pressure, and therefore the risk of a heart attack, down.

It seems there are endless ideas and ways to prevent heart attacks, but largely
the advice is scattered and convoluted, and, quite simply, not simple enough.