cardiovascular health

Watch videos about cardiovascular health

• May 6, 2013
  Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe?

  Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one drink a day).
• May 1, 2013
  Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter?

  Most children don't drink water from when they wake to when they go off to school. Interventional trials show this mild state of dehydration may negatively affect scholastic performance.
• April 26, 2013
  Carnitine, Choline, Cancer and Cholesterol: The TMAO Connection

  Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy and fish produces the..
• April 12, 2013
  The McGovern Report

  The story behind the first U.S. dietary guidelines explains why to this day the decades of science supporting a more plant-based diet have yet to fully translate into public policy.
• March 13, 2013
  Dried Apples, Dates, Figs or Prunes for Cholesterol?

  A comparison of the cholesterol-lowering potential of four dried fruit—apples, dates, figs, and plums.
• March 11, 2013
  Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis

  A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg eaters.
• February 25, 2013
  Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants

  The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.
• February 18, 2013
  Are Cats or Dogs More Protective For Children’s Health?

  Sharing one's home with a cat or dog may decrease the risk of infectious diseases in children, including ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and gastroenteritis.