Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S., but you don't have to live in fear of an attack. Eating these five foods can help you defend your heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for around 1 in 4 deaths each year.^[i] But fear not -- you can greatly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease through diet and lifestyle modifications like getting regular exercise and eating heart-healthy foods.

Think one glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away? New research may make you reconsider that drink, especially if you're a woman.

A recent study found that consuming more than one alcoholic drink daily significantly increases the risk of coronary heart disease, especially in young to middle-aged women. The risk escalates with heavy or binge drinking, revealing a strong link between alcohol intake and heart disease in women.

Originally published on www.orthomolecular.org by Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.

Choosing foods that are good for you doesn't have to be a chore. These five foods are as tasty as they are beneficial for improving your cardiometabolic health

Only 6.8% of U.S. adults have optimal cardiometabolic health, which means the remaining 93.2% do not, instead belonging to the majority whose cardiometabolic health has been "poor and worsening" since 2000.^[i]

A new study offers hope that the risk of a common heart medication could be reduced simply by taking B vitamins as well.

There's a growing list of research touting chocolate's antioxidant content, favorable action against disease-inducing oxidative stress and overall health benefits. One study highlights chocolate's potential to reduce the risk for high blood pressure, which can be good news amid near-epidemic levels of this condition worldwide

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and are concerned about the harms associated with blood-pressure drugs -- and you should be -- you may want to toss a few extra garlic bulbs into your grocery cart. The wondrous Allium sativum plant can ward off more than vampires -- it may prevent heart attack and stroke

High blood pressure is considered by the conventional medical community as a "silent killer" that needs consistent treatment with drugs that carry serious side effects, and don't address the underlying causes. A new study reveals that grape seed extract may be an effective natural therapy in lowering the blood pressure of men with prehypertension; grape seed has a wide range of beneficial effects that directly improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. 

Originally published on www.orthomolecular.org by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, Contributing Editor

Toxins Cause Cardiomyopathy

Hot yoga is more than a sweaty fitness trend: it can help people with high blood pressure shift in a calm, soothing direction -- away from high blood pressure and heart disease

Originally published on www.healthimpactnews.com

Orginally published on www.orthomolecular.org by Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD

Originally published on www.orthomolecular.org by By W. Todd Penberthy, Stephen McConnell, Robert G. Smith, Thomas Levy, Michael Passwater, and Richard Cheng

Approximately 100 years ago, the niacin deficiency disease pellagra, was at its peak in the southern United States of America. Over 120,000 people would die between 1900 to 1920 due to a deficiency of the yet to be discovered niacin molecule. ^[1]

When popping a pill for heartburn, you might be trading short-term relief for long-term risks - risks that drug companies knew about but failed to warn you of.

For the over 6 million Americans suffering from heart failure, depression is an all too common burden - one doctors usually treat with medication notorious for their serious side effects. But what if there was an equally effective treatment that didn't involve more pills? A groundbreaking new study provides the most compelling evidence yet for a drug-free alternative.

Think energy healing is "woo-woo"? A study out of Yale University shows that Reiki may provide benefits to heart attack patients that are comparable to beta-blockers

Researchers from Yale University's School of Medicine have contributed compelling evidence supporting Reiki, a Japanese technique for relaxation, as a safe adjunct therapy in the days following a heart attack.

Just looking at a juicy watermelon seems to relax us perhaps because the image conjures memories of lazy summer days and informal meals. But a new study reveals that it's not just in our heads. Eating watermelon lowers blood pressure - it's true

Could properly performed squats, lunges and leg lifts relieve knee osteoarthritis symptoms better than celebrex or advil?

Heart failure is a disorder affecting millions of people in the U.S., and it may be preventable by making heart-healthy dietary and lifestyle choices. Read on to learn about seven powerful herbs and supplements to strengthen a failing heart

Congestive heart failure is a disease with a misleading name; it doesn't mean that your heart has "failed" or stopped beating. Rather, heart failure is a chronic condition that occurs when the heart muscle fails to pump an adequate supply of blood to the body, causing an increasing amount of damage as organs and tissues are deprived of oxygen and nutrients carried by the blood.

In a groundbreaking study that could reshape cardiovascular disease prevention, researchers have found that millions of Americans currently taking statins may not actually need them. This revelation challenges long-held beliefs about heart disease risk assessment and opens the door for more personalized, holistic approaches to heart health.

Introduction to the condition

For years, butter has been vilified as a dietary demon, blamed for clogging arteries and expanding waistlines. But what if everything we thought we knew about this creamy spread was wrong?

Recent research, along with traditional wisdom championed by organizations like the Weston A. Price Foundation, is forcing nutrition experts to reconsider butter's place in a healthy diet, with surprising findings that may just spread joy to food lovers everywhere.

Current Understanding of Cardiovascular Disease

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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

Originally published on www.orthomolecular.org byAndrew W. Saul

And it all began over 70 years ago

From ancient times to modern day, the humble pine bark has been revered for its medicinal properties. But it's only in recent decades that science has begun to unravel the true potential of one particular extract - Pycnogenol from the French maritime pine. A wealth of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials now demonstrate Pycnogenol's remarkable effects on human health, from boosting cardiovascular function to enhancing cognitive performance.

Pycnogenol: The Natural Solution for Cardiovascular Health, Cognition, and Beyond