Cholesterol

So, how many hours would you guess you sit each day? Beyond some obligatory sitting while in the bathroom or eating a meal, are you sitting for much of the rest of the day? Do you plop down to watch your television or sit at your computer for hours at…

If you find yourself confused these days as to what you should be prioritizing in your diet, you’re not alone. Earlier this year, the USDA revised its message for the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines, leaving many experts confused, if not distressed, about the science supporting these new recommendations. While the new…

As we end Heart Health month and perhaps renew our pledge to do all we can to lower our risk of heart disease (which continues to be the #1 cause of death in our country), there’s no getting around the risk that high cholesterol poses to our heart health. While…

You may or may not realize that February is American Heart Month. So, while you’re making plans for affairs of the heart for February 14th, you might also want to gain better insight into just how your physical heart is doing these days. If you’re anything like other older adults,…

As we highlighted in an earlier post on heart health, data from a recent study show that heart attack deaths in the United States have dropped dramatically since the 1970s. Why is that? Everything from technological advances in CPR and portable defibrillators to better cardiac imaging and cardiac care units…

It’s a debate that’s been brewing for a long time: that is, how healthy are the dairy products so many of us love and lust after? Whether it’s a frothy milkshake, a hunk of Gouda, a glass of ice-cold milk, or a yogurt parfait, does it matter what kind of…