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The Power of Body Composition Scans: Personalizing Your Path to Optimal Health
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Protein: How much do you really need?
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Exploring the Intimate Link Between Women’s Sexual Health and Heart Health
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Navigating the Complexity of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
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Introducing Monika Jacobson: Our new Director of Lifestyle Health
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Lipoprotein(a): New kid on the block, or a well-known foe?
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Savory Pumpkin Chili
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The recent Netflix special Live to 100: Secrets of the [...]
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Food Pairing: A Simple Strategy for Stabilizing Blood Sugar and Lowering Oxidative Stress
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Cozy Balanced Oatmeal Cookies
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Gluten-Free Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes
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Chris Hemsworth Revelation is Opportunity to Discuss ApoE and Genetics
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Exercising for Cardiometabolic Health with the viral “3-2-8” Method
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Obnoxious Sleep Disorder or Dangerous Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?
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An exciting update on our book: Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain
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Oral Health: An Important Element To Cardiovascular Wellness
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An Interview with Tracy Thorpe
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Springy Quinoa Salad
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Dark Chocolate: Heart-Healthy or Harmful?
For years, dark chocolate lovers have rejoiced as study after [...]
Lifesaving Facts About Heart Disease Every Woman Should Know
Which is a bigger threat to women: breast cancer or [...]
A Complete Turnaround: Dr. Wade Marler’s Story
By Rick Merizon I am humbled and so inspired to [...]
Seven Simple Ways to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes
Nearly 100 million Americans — 38 percent of U.S. adults [...]
Can Healthy Blood Vessels Help Prevent Diabetes?
It’s very common for people to be diagnosed with diabetes [...]
Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Four years ago, Rick Merizon received a startling diagnosis: He [...]
Is the Flu Shot Also a Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Pepita-Crusted Chicken Cutlet Salad
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Kale and Avocado Salad with Blueberries
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The Prevention Center for Heart & Brain Health: A New Name, New Office and New Book!
The Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center has a new [...]
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New Guidelines on Aspirin for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention: What Should You Do?
For decades, aspirin has been hailed as a panacea to [...]
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
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Landmark BaleDoneen Paper Challenges the Status Quo In Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Nearly half of U.S. adults — 121.5 million Americans — [...]
What’s the Optimal Lifestyle for Heart and Brain Health?
Numerous studies have come to the same conclusion: If optimal [...]
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
This easy recipe is a delicious way to enjoy colorful, [...]
The Lifesaving Treatment Many Cardiologists Don’t Prescribe
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The BaleDoneen Method is excited to announce the publication of [...]
Metabolic Syndrome: The Global Epidemic You Can Avoid
Eighty-five percent of Americans have never heard of metabolic syndrome, [...]
Vegan Crispy Tofu, Vegetable and Kimchi Stir-Fry
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Is a Healthy Heart the Key to Keeping Women’s Memories Sharp?
You may have heard the saying, “What’s good for the [...]
Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Sauce
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Ten Surprising Ways to Boost Heart and Brain Health
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Women’s Heart Health Webinar on Feb. 9
Please join us on February 9 for a special, one-hour [...]
Ten Things to Know About the American Heart Association’s New Dietary Guidelines
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Curried Carrot Ginger Soup
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12 Heart-Smart Tips to Keep You Safe, Healthy and Happy Over the Holidays
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Seven Simple Science-Backed Steps to Clobber Diabetes Risk
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A Surprising Cause of High Blood Pressure Many Doctors Overlook
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Easy Baked Ratatouille
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Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
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A Delightful Way to Keep Your Brain and Body Fit
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Surprising Heart and Brain Health Perks of Intermittent Fasting
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A Simple Four-Step Plan to Optimize Your Oral-Systemic Health
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Broccoli and Tamari Almond Salad
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Watermelon Blueberry Salad with Feta Cheese and Mint
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An intriguing 2020 study suggests that in the future, sending [...]
Women and Heart Disease: The Lifesaving Facts to Know
Knowledge is power! The more women know about cardiovascular disease [...]
Seared Halibut with Lemon-Caper Sauce
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Can a Healthy Mouth Help You Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Surprising Ways that Your Relatives’ Health Can Affect Yours
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Cinnamon Spice Carrot Pie with Pecan Topping
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How to Build the Perfect Vegetable Soup
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Eat Smart Tips to Optimize Your Heart and Brain Health
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Stopping a Silent Killer: Lifesaving Facts Everyone Needs to Know About High Blood Pressure
More than 105 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure), [...]
Silent Heart Attacks: Are You at Risk?
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Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
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Spicy Southwestern Pumpkin Soup
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The Two Most Delicious Ways to Boost Your Heart and Arterial Health
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Dark Chocolate Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip with Cinnamon and Spice
Ready in just five minutes, this delicious fruit dip will [...]
Vegan Summer Vegetable Soup with Wine and Herbs
Ready in just 40 minutes, this delicious vegan soup is [...]
Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
After months of only handling emergencies, America’s dental offices are [...]
New BaleDoneen Publication Links Microvascular Disease to Higher COVID-19 Risk
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Is COVID-19 a Blood-Vessel Disease?
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Landmark BaleDoneen Paper Challenges the Status Quo In Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
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Should You Get A COVID-19 Antibody Test?
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Lemon-Ginger Chicken Breasts with Green Beans
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Quick Stress Busters to Soothe Your Brain, Heart and Arteries
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Are Malaria Drugs Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine an Answer to COVID-19?
On March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted [...]
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Paradoxically, as COVID-19 dominates the headlines The Guardian reports, “Never [...]
Frozen Vegetarian Chocolate Banana Sushi
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Important Update about Ibuprofen and the World Health Organization
March 19: Weekly COVID-19 Update, Volume 5 In our March [...]
Facts and Myths about Ibuprofen, Low-dose Aspirin and COVID-19
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Important Patient Alert on Medications for High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Diabetes
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COVID-19: What Every Patient with Heart Disease Needs to Know
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Coronavirus: How Worried Should You Be?
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Is Chronic Inflammation the No. 1 Threat to Your Health?
As fear of coronavirus is prompting Americans to stock up [...]
Chicken Skillet with Rosemary Cherry Balsamic Sauce
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A Proven Recipe for Optimal Cardiovascular Health
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Is Targeting Brain Inflammation the Key to Preventing Alzheimer’s and Stroke?
For decades, cholesterol was demonized as the No. 1 threat [...]
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More than two-thirds of Americans don’t know that heart disease [...]
Thai Stuffed Chilies
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The Spice of Longer Life and Better Heart and Brain Health
Chilies have been used as a food and medicine for [...]
Joe Biden’s Atrial Fibrillation: Is This Dangerous Heartbeat Disorder Preventable?
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Optimal Medical Care as Effective as Stents and Bypasses for Preventing Heart Attacks
Common invasive heart procedures, such as stents and bypass surgery, [...]
The Ten Best and Worst Foods for Your Heart and Brain Health
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Vegan Mushroom Walnut Lentil Wellington
Perfect for a holiday celebration or any festive occasion, this [...]
Bernie Sanders’ Heart Attack: Could It Have Been Prevented?
Now back on the campaign trail after suffering a heart [...]
Erectile Dysfunction: A Red Flag for Heart Attack and Stroke Risk — And What to Do About It
Men who struggle with erectile dysfunction (ED) should have their [...]
Vegan Overnight Oats Pumpkin Pie
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AHA for Life: A Proven Plan to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dementia
Worried that a heart attack, stroke or dementia could loom [...]
Is Alzheimer’s Disease Preventable?
Every 65 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the [...]
Cajun Salmon Filets with Lemon Zest
Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy baked salmon recipe [...]
Apples: A Delicious Natural Probiotic that Protects Gut and Heart Health
An apple a day could really keep the doctor away [...]
Arteriology: A Revolutionary New Approach to Preventing and Reversing Arterial Disease
After decades of progress in reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease [...]
Curried Chicken Salad with Apple Rounds
Ready in just 20 minutes, these crunchy apple sandwiches are [...]
Are You Getting the Best Cholesterol Test to Predict Heart Attack Risk?
For decades, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — the notorious “bad” [...]
The Amazing Heart Health Benefits of Cutting 300 Calories a Day
A simple lifestyle change can help you flatten your belly, [...]
Kale, Black Bean and Avocado Burrito Bowl
Ready in just minutes, this easy, gluten-free, vegan recipe abounds [...]
Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce
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The Surprising Stroke Risk that Affects 50% of Americans Over Age 30
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The Hidden Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Most Doctors Overlook
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Summer Vegetable Soup
Ready in just 30 minutes and packed with heart-healthy antioxidants, [...]
Can Anti-inflammatory Therapies Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
You’ve probably seen headlines reporting that in 2015, researchers at [...]
The Skinny on Diet Soda and Your Health
For more than a decade we’ve been warned about the [...]
Fresh Mango Tomato Salsa
Perfect for Mother’s Day or any festive occasion, this zesty [...]
What Your Mother’s Health May Reveal About Your Genetic Risks
The genes you inherit from your mother’s side of the [...]
Simple Blood Test Reveals If You Are At Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Up to 6.1 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AF), an [...]
Easy Vegan Marinara Spaghetti Squash
Like other squashes, spaghetti squash is low in calories and [...]
The Facts About Eggs and Heart Health — Unscrambled
Are eggs a superfood or a dietary villain to avoid? [...]
New Guidelines on Aspirin for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention: What Should You Do?
For decades, aspirin has been hailed as a panacea to [...]
Why Are Heart Attacks and Strokes on the Rise in Young Adults?
After Luke Perry’s death from a massive stroke at age [...]
The Sweet Truth about Fresh Fruit, Fructose and Heart Health
One of the most common dietary recommendations for better heart [...]
Healthy Gluten-free Blueberry Crumble
Rich in disease-fighting antioxidants and micronutrients, blueberries have so many [...]
Crispy Garlic-Thyme Quinoa Fritters
Centuries ago, Hippocrates, often called the father of medicine, prescribed [...]
Women and Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
Which is a bigger threat to women’s health: heart disease [...]
Heart Attack Myths, Busted
If you think you’re too young — or too healthy [...]
One-pot Vegan Lentil Kale Soup with Carrots
Ready in 30 minutes, this easy recipe is low in [...]
The Celebrity Heart Disease Epidemic: Could It Be Prevented?
After suffering a massive heart attack in November, former NFL [...]
4 Things to Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines
About one in three American adults have elevated levels of [...]
7 Heart-Smart New Year’s Resolutions — and How to Keep Them
Most Americans make New Year’s resolutions — and setting goals [...]
Fish Oil for Heart Health: Helpful or Hype?
Fish oil is one of the world’s most popular — [...]
Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Fennel
Rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and disease-fighting antioxidants, this [...]
Top Ten Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Eighty-six million Americans — more than one in three adults [...]
BaleDoneen Study Reveals Easy Way to Lower Heart Attack Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Globally, nearly 500 million people have type 2 diabetes, the [...]
Hearty Turkey Veggie Chili
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The 15-minute Scan That Could Save Your Life
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Low-dose Aspirin for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention: Helpful or Harmful?
Aspirin is the world’s most widely used drug — and [...]
Hearty Pumpkin Spice Chicken Curry
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this easy recipe is [...]
No-cook Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Dipping Sauce
Ready in just minutes with no cooking, this zesty, Asian-inspired [...]
Surprising Facts and Myths About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the most demonized, misunderstood and controversial substance in [...]
“I Beat the Heart Attack Gene!”
At age 40, Dwayne Nill considered himself to be in [...]
10 Lifestyle Moves That Could Lower Your Dementia Risk by 35 Percent
More than 5 million Americans are living with dementia. The [...]
Women’s Heart Attacks Are More Likely to Be Fatal: Top 10 Prevention Tips
Large studies published this year reveal an alarming trend: Women [...]
Perfectly Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Ready in 30 minutes or less and packed with heart-healthy [...]
Seven Wonderful Health Perks of Outdoor Exercise
Exercise has such powerful mental and physical benefits that it’s [...]
Moderate Drinking: Good or Bad for Your Heart Health?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled a $100 [...]
Tomato, Cucumber and Mint Gazpacho
Cool, refreshing and easy to make, this tasty summer soup [...]
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Chimichurri Sauce
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Most Doctors Don’t Know About This $20 Test for Hidden Heart Attack Risk
Celebrity fitness trainer Bob Harper thought he was in perfect [...]
75 Million Americans Don’t Know They Have This Heart Attack & Stroke Risk
About 84 million Americans — more than one in three [...]
Mediterranean Diet vs. Vegetarian Diet – Which is Better for Your Heart?
“Let food be thy medicine,” Hippocrates advised centuries ago. Since [...]
The Habit that Helps Beat the Heart Attack Gene, Cutting Risk by 50%
About 50% of Americans carry genes that raise their risk [...]
Zesty Thai Carrot and Cucumber Noodle Salad in a Mason Jar
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Wonderful Ways Mindfulness Benefits Your Heart, Brain and Arteries
Did you know that chronic stress is a major risk [...]
Lemon Chicken with Thyme
Quick and easy to prepare, this zesty dish is low [...]
7 Heart-Smart Weight- Loss Tips that Really Work
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Passionate About Saving Lives, Hearts and Smiles
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Rainbow Fruit Kebabs with Lemon-Lime Dip
Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables every day [...]
An Easy Four-Step Plan to Optimize Your Oral Health & Prevent Heart Attacks
Following a simple four-step plan to protect your oral health [...]
The New Blood Pressure Guidelines: 4 Things You Need to Know
Nearly half of U.S. adults (46%) are now considered to [...]
Lifesaving Facts Women Need to Know About Their No. 1 Killer: Heart Disease
After a heart attack, women are three times more likely [...]
The Dangerous Cholesterol Most Doctors Don’t Check
After having two heart attacks in the same week, Juli [...]
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Cures in Your Kitchen: Heart-healthy Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices have been used as food and medicine [...]
The Lifesaving Importance of Getting Dental Care at Least Twice a Year
If you haven’t seen your dental provider lately, you’re missing [...]
Cinnamon-Spiced Moroccan Chicken
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Heart-Healthy Holiday Gifts
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Is the New Shingles Shot Also a Vaccination Against Stroke?
If you’re 50 or older, the Centers for Disease Control [...]
Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash with Kale, Quinoa and Cranberries
This hearty, delicious recipe is sure to delight your family [...]
Are You Getting the Right Dose of Your Medication?
If you’re one of the 226 million Americans who take [...]
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Eighty-five percent of Americans have never heard of metabolic syndrome [...]
Curried Turkey Carrot Soup
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Savory Pumpkin Turkey Chili
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Treating Inflammation: A New Era in Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention?
You’ve probably seen headlines hailing a new “wonder drug” as [...]
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3 Dangerous Myths About Heart Disease that Many Women — and Doctors — Believe
Which is the No. 1 killer of women: heart disease [...]
An Easy, Delicious Way to Protect Your Heart Health
Following one simple habit every morning could save your life, [...]
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwich
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NT-ProBNP: The “Happy Heart” Test to Predict Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
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Dark Chocolate: A Delicious Prescription to Boost Heart Health
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Avocado-Cucumber Tuna Salad
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5 Natural Ways to Sleep Better
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Carrie Fisher’s Death:How Dangerous is Sleep Apnea?
Many people were shocked when an autopsy report attributed “Star [...]
Gourmet Dark Chocolate-Coffee Fondue with Fresh Fruit
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Gluten-free Diets–Healthy or Harmful for Your Heart?
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5 Healthy Lifestyle Steps that Lower Stroke Risk 90%
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The No. 1 Risk for Stroke – and What to Do About It
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Cauliflower Crust Pizza
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Landmark BaleDoneen Discovery: Oral Bacteria Can Cause Heart Disease
Your oral health can have a powerful effect on your [...]
The Oral-Systemic Connection: How Bacteria in Your Mouth Can Harm Your Heart
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10 Refreshing Fruit and Herb Infused Water Recipes
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Dr. Pierre Leimgruber’s Heart Disease Story: When A Cardiologist Becomes the Patient
Pierre P. Leimgruber, MD, FACC will be bringing a unique [...]
Why Is Sleep So Important to Heart Health?
Regardless of other risk factors, people who don’t sleep enough [...]
A Diet Based on Your DNA
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Roasted Carrot-Kale Medley
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7 Crucial Steps to Protect Women’s Heart Health TODAY
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What 92% of Women Don’t Know About Screening for Heart Disease
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Power Spinach Salad
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What’s the Best Exercise to Reduce Your Waistline & Heart Attack Risk?
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The Forgotten Heart Risk that Affects Millions of Americans
Sometimes called “the forgotten virus,” hepatitis C (HCV) can not [...]
Herb Chicken with Spinach and Tomatoes
Ready in just 20 minutes, this tasty one-skillet recipe is [...]
Important News from Dr. Amy: Celebrity Heart Disease Deaths
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Chances are that you plan to ring in the New [...]
Landmark BaleDoneen Study Discovers New, Treatable Cause of Heart Disease
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The Hidden Cause of Most Heart Attacks
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Peak Experience: A Heart Attack Survivor’s Amazing Health Turnaround
On August 2, 2014, Rudy Lindbloom woke up at 2 [...]
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For 50 years, saturated fat--found in meat, butter, cheese, and [...]
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Just about everyone has been shocked to hear about a [...]
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Five Easy Ways to Boost Your Heart Health This Summer
Good news from the research front: several studies show that [...]
Peer-Reviewed Study: BaleDoneen Method Halts Cardiovascular Disease & Shrinks Arterial Plaque
A new peer-reviewed study of my patients at the Heart [...]
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Compared to men, women remain dangerously underdiagnosed and undertreated for [...]
Are Avocados the World’s Most Perfect Food?
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Avocado-Shrimp Spring Rolls
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A Painless 15-minute Test Can Reveal Hidden Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Did you know that an ultrasound exam of your neck [...]
Do You Have the Heart Attack Gene?
More than 50% of Americans carry one or more gene [...]
Grilled Tuna Salade Nicoise
This light, heart-healthy dish is a perfect choice for a [...]
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As spring flowers blossom and gardens become green, it’s a [...]