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Study Finds Fatty Muscles Raises Risk for Serious Heart Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 20, 2025
A woman speaking with a female doctor
You’re probably familiar with subcutaneous fat – the type of fat that settles under your skin that you can pinch. It usually accumulates in the thighs, hips, belly and buttocks. And you may have heard of visceral fat, the type that settles in the abdomen and wraps around internal organs.  Some… See more
PATIENT EVENT: Improving Metabolic Health for Disease Prevention, Healthier Life
February 24, 2025
Drs. Charles Johnson and Lou Malinow discuss ways you can live healthier and help prevent diseases like prediabetes, diabetes, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, heart attacks and stroke. Learn how nutritional habits can lead to better metabolic health which may lower your risk for… See more
Sleep Quality Affects Each Gender’s Blood Pressure Differently
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 19, 2025
Woman trying to fall asleep
You’re probably aware getting enough sleep is essential to overall health and well-being. Sleep helps lower blood pressure and inflammation, regulate metabolism and insulin uptake and reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. This is why sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, heart disease,… See more
Study Suggests Link Between Heart Disease, Breast Cancer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 18, 2025
Physician taking blood pressure of female patient
It’s not news that heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death worldwide. However, what is new is the connection found between heart disease and breast cancer, a leading form of cancer.When researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center assessed data collected between 2009 and 2020 from… See more
Want to Protect Your Heart? Give Up Juices, Sports Drinks
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 22, 2025
Cooler with sports drinks, sodas, and water
Over the last decade, sugar has practically become public health enemy number one. Studies have linked excessive added sugar consumption with a wide range of health problems including cavities, obesity, heart disease and type 2… See more
How to Start Practicing Mindfulness
January 15, 2025
A woman and her dog practicing mindful meditation.
Mindfulness meditation involves two components – mindfulness and meditation. The key to mindfulness is staying focused on the moment. It sounds easy, but it will take a few tries before you get good at mindfulness meditation.Many of us find our minds dwelling on the past or worried about the future… See more
3 Tips for Buying Olive Oil
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 11, 2024
Woman looking at bottle of extra virgin olive oil at supermarket
You may have noticed how big the olive oil section of your supermarket has become. Olive oil consumption almost doubled from 1990 to 2021 and brands are offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with the demand.Its popularity as a cooking oil began taking off in the 1980s… See more
Why Do Cholesterol Levels Rise in Women After Menopause?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 23, 2024
Post-menopausal female patient talking to doctor
Menopause is a significant psychological and physiological transition in a woman’s life. As women go through perimenopause, they can experience hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, mood swings and insomnia. And while many women expect the typical signs and symptoms of perimenopause, they don’t… See more
Heart Disease Could Affect 60% of US Adults by 2050, Studies Say
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 17, 2024
Overweight man talking to physician
It’s not news that heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for more than a century. And despite public health efforts to lower heart disease rates in the U.S., it continues to lead in mortality causes. In fact, within the next 30 years, heart disease and stroke rates will rise… See more
How Sleep Can Help Keep Your Heart Healthy
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
May 22, 2024
A woman checking her blood pressure.
Here’s a little secret about your heart: Your ticker loves it when you sleep.Good, consistent sleep is great for our heart. Poor sleep, notsomuch.Sleep helps everything from our immune system to our mental health. But our heart also benefits.Let’s start with blood pressure. When we sleep, our heart… See more

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