Marijuana and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know
As marijuana becomes legal in more places across the United States, it's important to understand how it affects your heart. Recent research shows that using marijuana can increase your risk of serious heart problems, including heart attacks, stroke...
The Menopause Guidelines In Plain English
This document serves as the primary guidebook for doctors and healthcare professionals on how to safely and effectively prescribe hormone therapy (HT) to women going through menopause.
At its core, the statement concludes that hormone therapy remains the s...
Nattokinase And The Appeal of Natural Clot Busters
In the age of social media health trends, nattokinase, an enzyme derived from fermented soybeans, has gained popularity as a "natural" way to prevent blood clots and heart attacks. Proponents claim it can dissolve dangerous clots and keep arteries ...
Vitamin K2 and Arterial Health: Can It Really "Unclog" Arteries?
A lot of people online are asking if vitamin K2 can help stop calcified plaque progression or cause plaque regression. The answer is no. There are multitudes of studies done on this topic and it just does not work.
There is currently...
Does Low LDL Cause Cancer?
You've seen the headlines, "Low LDL Causes Cancer". This is obviously is not true. But how can you explain this? This is due to phenomenon called, "Reverse Causality".
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What Is Reverse Causality?
Reverse causality is when scientists think A causes B, but it actually t...
How Salt Affects Your Heart Health
Eating too much salt raises your blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When scientists studied thousands of people in research trials, they found that cutting back on salt lowered blood pressure in almost everyone—whether the
...The Wellness Economy: Big Business, Big Claims, and How to Tell the Difference
The “wellness industry” is not a single sector, it’s a sprawling ecosystem of products, services, and health-adjacent businesses that range from ordinary self-care (fitness, sleep, nutrition) to highly engineered medical...
🍎 Eat for a Healthy Heart
Hey kids!
It's never too early to start taking care of your heart! Even if you are 5 years old, you can do simple things to fix your heart!
Tell your parents to help you with some of these!
You don't need a special diet, you just need to know what to put on your plate. ...
Which Foods Lower Blood Pressure And Which Foods Raise Blood Pressure
If you want to lower blood pressure, you don’t need a “superfood.” You need a **pattern**.
The most evidence-supported eating approach for blood pressure is a heart-healthy pattern often called **DASH** (Dietary Approaches to St...
The Complete Guide to Exercise Timing During Ramadan: What the Science Says About Aerobic Training and Weight Lifting
For the 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide who observe Ramadan, the holy month presents a unique challenge for those committed to maintaining their fitness routines. Fasting from dawn to...
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