Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the 64-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, who suffered two of them 13 years apart. She’s far from alone. More than 60 million women in the U.S. live … Read more
New research reviewing decades of nutritional studies suggests that pecans — rich in polyphenols, healthy fats, and fiber — may improve diet quality and lipid profiles, offering potential cardiometabolic benefits beyond simple calorie counts. Pecans are a tree nut native to America with a rich content of unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, fiber, and a diverse … Read more
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are North American perennial plants rich in polyphenols, including flavonoids, beneficial to human health. A new paper published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition provides a summary of the evidence and perspectives presented at an expert symposium that focused on wild blueberries and cardiometabolic health. Vaccinium angustifolium. … Read more
Skipping meals can pose a significant risk to your heart health, especially in the demanding environment of the workplace. According to health experts, maintaining heart health in the workplace requires conscious effort and one of the most overlooked practice is regular, balanced meals. Starving at work? The shocking impact of skipped meals on heart health.(Photo … Read more