Here is a great article written by one of my favorite fitness guys, Scott Tousignant. Scott is the author of the program “The Fit Chic” which I have. It’s a terrific all around fitness plan which covers not only fitness but also diet and motivation factors. If you are interested in increasing […]

Did you know that a beer a day may actually help keep your heart healthy?
A study done in Israel on a group of males with coronary artery disease showed that consuming 12 ounces of beer a day brought on changes in the blood chemistry. These changes are connected with reduced risk of a heart attack. […]

I am totally nuts about anything made with either apples or oats! And, it just so happens that oatmeal is really good for you if you are concerned with heart health. Oatmeal has soluble fiber which is known to lower your LDL if eaten on a regular basis.
So, here is a nice little recipe for […]

Do you need to lower your cholesterol or your triglycerides?
If you are at all interested in heart health, you have probably heard of the benefits omega 3 fatty acids can give you. These fats (of which DHA is one)  have the power to drastically increase health, resistance to disease, and greatly slow the […]

Today - a Product review.
Do you have a tendency to high cholesterol?
I do.
Noone likes to hear the verdict from the doctor that their lipids (blood fats) are high. It is known that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.
Usually the doctor sends you to the dietician first to […]

Just what is DHA, you might ask? DHA is short for docosahexaenoic acid. Most of you know what Omega 3 fatty acids are. Well, DHA is a form of Omega-3.
Many of you also probably know that it’s a good idea to take 1000 milligrams of Omega 3 oils daily to help lower your […]

Today I want to talk a bit about cholesterol and give you a list of foods that lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is very important to the health of the cells in our bodies. We discussed in a previous post what the different kinds of cholesterol are (LDL and HDL) and what the ration between them should […]

Many people have been told by their doctors that it would be in their best interest to start working on lowering triglycerides (I’m being delicate here…).
Both triglycerides and cholesterol are necessary to the proper functioning of our bodies. Cholesterol contributes to building strong cells and triglycerides help prvide us with energy. The medical establishment feels […]

You need a healthy heart to live well, everyone agrees. But are we all talking about the same thing?
What is the heart? If you ask any doctor, you will be told that the heart is a rather essential organ, situated in the chest, which pumps blood - around the body to deliver […]