A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that taking a vitamin D supplement may reduce the incidence of heart attacks and other major cardiovascular events. “Most other studies have not found benefit for vitamin D for major cardiovascular events,” senior investigator Rachel Neale, who holds a doctorate in skin cancer prevention, told Medscape…
Snack Smart: Top 7 Nuts for Heart and Brain Wellness
Are you nuts about nuts? Research suggests that consuming nuts can lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and premature death. Just how beneficial is nut consumption? What contributes to their benefits? Government Agencies Acknowledge Nuts May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand have approved health…
Nourish the Heart and Blood Vessels With These 5 Foods, Plus 2 Cardioprotective Acupoints
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States alone, one person dies from CVD every 33 seconds. How can traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nourish the heart, improve circulation, and enhance the…
Your Cell Phone and Other EMF Devices May Be Harming Your Heart
Electrical equipment and high-tech devices are everywhere, and while they may make life easier, research finds they can cause harm to your heart by emitting electromagnetic frequency (EMF) in the radio frequency range. Many people don’t realize their cardiac symptoms could be the result of EMF. Still, research continues to find a correlation between the…
Study Shows Evening Exercises Can Lower Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels
A New Zealand study has found that regular, light exercises at night can be particularly effective for improving health by breaking the prolonged period of sitting time that tends to happen in the evening when people have their largest meals and consume the bulk of their online streaming services. The researchers found that interrupting periods…
Arm Exercises: Conductors Often Have Long Lives
Eighty-year-old Riccardo Muti extended his contract to conduct the Chicago Symphony to 2023 (Chicago Tribune, Sept. 23, 2021). Pablo Casals, Nadia Boulanger, Arturo Toscanini, Arthur Rubinstein, Mehli Mehta, and Paul Paray all conducted major orchestras into their nineties, and Walter Demrosch, Arthur Fiedler, Serge Kousevitsky, Leopold Stokowski, Sir Thomas Beecham, and Eugene Ormandy conducted into…
5 Distress Signals and 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart
On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…
Cardiovascular Disease Increases After COVID-19 Infection, 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart
On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…
Cherries to Promote Weight Loss, Improve Heart Health and Treat Gout
Sitting down to eat a bowl of fresh cherries is one of life’s clean and honest pleasures. Thankfully, cherries are more than just a delectable fruit, they come packed with health benefits like protecting us against cancer and fighting free radical damage. Cherries come in both sweet and sour (or tart) varieties and are loaded with a…
This Is More Important Than Walking 10,000 Steps
Taking 10,000 steps a day is a beneficial habit, which to a certain extent, reflects the degree of people’s physical activity, or a state of life that is close to nature. In fact, many people have put this into practice for a long time. However, how to implement walking 10,000 steps a day may still…
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