These food duos are happy couples Heart health is important to us all. So, too, is good food. Food and heart health make a natural couple. Here are some more happy couples: food duos that, together, provide heart-healthy dividends. There are certain foods that, instead of taking a solo adventure to improve our heart health,..
You don’t need to choose function over fun By round of applause, who’s excited about their daily (or intended daily) workout? Crickets? But do you get excited about beach volleyball, pickleball, dancing, hiking …? Hobbies can be fun and physical! Fitness-life balance The buzzwords in today’s workplace include “work-life balance.” The phrase refers to the need for..
How inflammation affects cardiovascular disease When you think of inflammation, you might think of pain. But inflammation is a key contributor to a number of surprising conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Here’s how inflammation works, and what we can do about it. How inflammation works It is now known that inflammation plays an important role in..
3 antioxidant-rich and delectable recipes Red is a color commonly associated with passion and love, but red foods may have a direct effect on our heart health. The same pigments that give red foods their color, called anthocyanins, are also responsible for a host of health benefits, including reduction of inflammation in the body, and..