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Lisa Nelson

posted 10/29/2009, comments (0)

How to Prepare Fruits and Vegetables to Prevent Nutrient Loss

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that promote heart health. Here are just a few of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables and some of their functions. Vitamin A - Vision, Bone Growth, Dental HealthB Vitamins - Impact Metabolism, Antibodies, Energy Production, Growth, ReproductionVitamins C and E - Important... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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Cardiologist/Author passionate about Preventative Cardiology

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Heart Failure: What Does It Mean?

“Heart Failure? What does that mean,” she asked. “Does is mean my heart is going to stop beating?” Janet was an Italian woman in her mid-fifties. She had slowly been developing shortness of breath after a prolonged illness. Soon her legs began to swell. Now she was in the office to review the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Does fish oil cause bleeding?

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to "thin the blood." What this means is that omega-3s slightly block the activation of blood platelets and inhibit their "clumping," two basic steps in clot formation. Omega-3s also inhibit production of... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (17)

Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon

It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in the heart-healthy effects of fish oil began in earnest shortly after publication of the Italian GISSI Prevenzione Trial involving over 11,000 participants. It demonstrated that doses in the range of 1000mg of EPA and DHA... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 10/13/2009, comments (0)

Heart Disease and Overweight: What’s the Connection?

Do you need to lose a few pounds? Let’s be truthful, if you have too much fat on your body, especially around your waist area, you’re at a much higher risk for health problems. That’s a scary thought! This is why maintaining a healthy weight is so vitally important. Thankfully though, some of the... Read more Chevron

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