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What is Cholesterol?

by Dr David Rakel

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood and the cells of the body.

The body gets cholesterol in two ways. Some is made in the liver. The rest comes from eating foods from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.

Married Men Seek Heart Help Sooner

Men who are married or in common-law relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men, a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found.

Marriage Benefits Men’s Health

Diesel Raises Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke

You know the black exhaust from diesel buses, trucks and other vehicles is bad for your lungs. But what about health effects of diesel on the heart?

Love Your Heart with Stress Management

Stress Management Program Helps Prevent Heart Events in Patients With Heart Disease

A cognitive behavioral therapy program focusing on stress management appears to decrease the risk of recurrent heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in patients with heart disease, Continue reading »

Surviving the Super Bowl

By Dr. Leo Galland

Even if you are watching the Super Bowl from your home your health could get tackled by watching the big game.

Here is more info about the dangers and some tips to help you survive the big game. Some healthy recipes from my book are provided below. (To spread the health I encourage you to forward this article to all the football fans you know.)