cardiovascular health

Watch videos about cardiovascular health

• August 13, 2012
  How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol

  Fiber bulks, speeds, and dilutes the intestinal waste stream to facilitate the removal of excess cholesterol from the body.
• August 10, 2012
  Nuts and Bolts of Cholesterol Lowering

  A pooled analysis of studies on nut consumption, cholesterol levels, and risk of death from heart disease show extraordinary benefits, suggesting we should eat nuts every day.
• August 9, 2012
  Diet Versus Drugs for High Cholesterol

  Though official recommendations are to first treat high cholesterol with dietary change, many physicians jump right to cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins that can have an array of..
• August 8, 2012
  Black Versus English Walnuts

  A dramatic difference exists between the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of black walnuts versus English walnuts.
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• April 25, 2012
  Raw Veggies Versus Cooked for Heart Disease

  Fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, but which is more protective, raw or cooked?
• April 24, 2012
  The Safer Cinnamon

  There are four common types of cinnamon: Vietnamese, Chinese (cassia), Indonesian, and Ceylon (true) cinnamon. Which is safest in terms of the level of coumarin, which may damage the liver at toxic..
• April 23, 2012
  Watermelon as Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

  Watermelon is a rich source of citrulline, which has been found to improve erection hardness in men with mild erectile dysfunction (impotence).