Heart-Healthy Cooking with Recipe Substitutions
Think about some of your favorite recipes. Do they include heavy cream by the cupful? Butter by the stick? Those meals may be tasty, but
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Salt and Hypertension
Many people with high blood pressure see salt as a villain. According to conventional wisdom, just a few shakes can send blood pressure soaring. But
No Fish Tale
What do Inuits in Greenland have in common with residents of downtown Tokyo? More than you might think: Both groups rarely suffer heart attacks, and
Diet and Hypertension
What kind of diet will help me keep my blood pressure under control? If you have hypertension, your doctor will most likely recommend that you
Drug Interactions
Drug Interactions By Chris Woolston, M.S. Remember those high school chemistry experiments in which you mixed two harmless chemicals and got a bizarre reaction? You
Eating to Ward Off Heart Disease
Could the right diet help prevent heart disease? It certainly could. Ask a doctor or a dietitian about the value of good nutrition, and you’re
Heart Transplant at 27
In 1999, Lonnie Smith was a strong and healthy amateur boxer, a young father, and an aspiring minister. Although he supported his family as a
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 16
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 03
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 04
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 05
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 06
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 07
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 08
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 09
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 01
Mike Ashland was a veteran runner. When he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, he enjoyed training for marathons. It was easy for the
Stroke Warning Signs
It happened so fast. Sharon Brooks, co-owner of the trendy but now-defunct Hamburger Mary’s restaurant in San Francisco, was ringing out the cash register and
Heart Disease and Exercise
How important is exercise for my heart? You may not care about increasing your strength. “Firm, sexy abs” may be the last thing on your
Mike’s Blog: The Heart of a Runner, Part 02
Editor’s note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation
Quiz: Do You Know How to Walk Your Way to Fitness?
Walking is the most popular form of exercise in the United States. It’s convenient (you can do it anywhere). It’s inexpensive (the only investment you