Explore all Condition Centers - Heart Health Center

Heart Disease

According to the American Heart Association, every 33 seconds an American dies from some form of heart disease. This statistic includes over half of all female deaths in the U.S.

Find out how you can reduce your risk of heart disease through diet, lifestyle choices, and vitamins and supplements.

Quick Reads

Short on time? Looking for the latest research briefs, news items and topic tidbits? Click below to get started!

Your Heart: An Overview

Common Symptoms of Heart Disease

Open Your Heart

Types of Heart Disease

Are You at Risk For Heart Disease?

What to Eat for Better Heart Health

For The Love of Chocolate

Stand Up and Live Longer

Sitting for long periods could lead to increased risk of premature death.

Sleep On It

Getting the right amount of sleep each night can have heart health benefits.

22%

Heart disease risk drops 22 percent from eating legumes four times a week.

30%

A Western diet can increase your risk of a heart attack.

Fishy Findings

Some farm raised fish may contain a disproportionate amount of omega-6 fatty acids.

Go Nuts

Eating a handful of nuts five or more times a week can reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

Coffee lowers heart disease risk.

27X

Nutrition is skin deep.

Editor’s Pick: Plant-Sourced Omegas

Get your EFAs without the fishy aftertaste.

Did You Know...

Study shows loving your cat can payback to your heart.

New Ways to a Healthy Heart

Vitamin’s C and D cut risk of cardiovascular disease.

Healthy Pantry: Strawberries

Nutrient-dense strawberries are a treat, as well as potent healers.

Can Too Much Sleep Be Bad?

Sleeping too little or too much have consequences. Aim for that sweet spot of six to eight hours per night.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Decoding the Mediterranean Diet

Get Inspired: Have a Heart

The Silent Killer

Electron Beam Tomography: The Safer Alternative to Angiograms

Why Your Heart Needs White Wine

Move over red—white is healthy, too.

Heart Matters

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women. Try these 19 simple ways to lower your risk today.

It’s All Relative

Along with your appearance, many health factors are inherited from your ancestors.

Trans Fat Trickery

Trans fats may still lurk in foods labeled “0 grams trans fat.” Learn the truth of trans fats.

Easy Sugar Swap: Molasses

Make an easy sugar swap using molasses in breads, marinades, and whipped topping.

A Change Of Heart

Western medicine is turning to natural solutions. Here’s what you should know.

The 7 New Tests (and a fresh look at some old ones)

To determine your heart health, you have to look at more than just cholesterol.

Inside Scoop: Trans Fat Replacements

Trans fat replacements may not be as heart-healthy as first appeared.

Spilling the Beans

Get the lowdown on coffee’s health effects.

The Silent Epidemic: Peripheral Artery Disease

A simple test for peripheral vascular disease (or peripheral arterial disease) may save your life.

Cranberry Cure-all

Cranberry juice is known for overcoming urinary tract infections, but now may be helpful with eliminating plaque on your teeth and inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cells.

Holding Alzheimer’s in Check

These days we live longer than ever before and hope that scientists make more progress understanding Alzheimer's and dementia before we get on up there.

Studies in Hope

The power of positive thinking may seem trite, but for these four real-life survivors, a can-do attitude makes all the difference. That and the help of alternative medicine, of course.

Shake it Up

Salt gets a public-image makeover.

Unlocking the Secrets of DNA

Is nutritional genomics the key to health?

When Good Oils Go Bad

Some foods practically announce when they take a trip south:

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Q&A with David Simon, MD

Longevity

Q&A with David Simon, MD

Healing Your Heart

Chocolate vs. Carob

Carob vs. chocolate: which is healthier?

Reducing Inflammation

Reducing inflammation naturally.

Plants for Clean Air, Sunscreens,

Plants as air fresheners, the straight dope on sunscreens, and reducing inflammation naturally.

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Roasted Baked Chicken With Tomatoes, Green Olives, and Black Salt

In light of recent studies showing that salt isn't all bad for most of us, try these recipes highlighting fancy salt varieties.

Mushroom, Spinach, and White Bean Soup With Smoked Sea Salt

In light of recent studies showing that salt isn't all bad for most of us, try these recipes highlighting fancy salt varieties.

Roasted Vegetables With Celtic Sea Salt

In light of recent studies showing that salt isn't all bad for most of us, try these recipes highlighting fancy salt varieties.

Indian Spiced Salmon

Chronic inflammation may lead to diseases such diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. While the standard Western diet promotes inflammation, fruits, vegetables, beans, and other whole foods can reduce it.

Garlic Mustard Spinach

Blackberry-Blueberry Crisp

Oil Extravaganza

Tarragon Walnut Oil Vinaigrette

Provençal Herb Oil

Organic Field Greens with Apple Vinaigrette

Leafy greens have high levels of calcium, vitamins, and phytonutrients. Add them into a well-balanced diet with this salad and reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and more.

Carrot-Ginger-Cashew Soup

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Roasted Bell Pepper and Nut Salad

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Pasta with Winter Squash and Walnuts

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Five-Spice and Rosemary Chops with Sautéed Granny Smiths

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

House-Cured Salmon with Apple and Frisée Salad

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

Apple Granité

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more. A recipe for apple granité.

Summer Coffee Coolers Cinnamon Delight

A small coffee habit can help prevent many major illnesses including Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes, and gallstones. These summer coffee coolers make your caffeine fix even tastier.

Mint Mocha Frappuccino

A small coffee habit can help prevent many major illnesses including Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes, and gallstones. These summer coffee coolers make your caffeine fix even tastier.

Snow Mocha

A small coffee habit can help prevent many major illnesses including Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes, and gallstones. These summer coffee coolers make your caffeine fix even tastier.

Blueberry Crisp

Berries protect against heart disease, cancer, and urinary tract infections and are delicious in these summer recipes.

All contents © Copyright 1999-2012 Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health, Balanced Living/Alternative Medicine/InnoVision Health Media. All rights reserved. Information presented is of a general nature for educational and informational purposes only. *Statements about products and health conditions have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Products and information presented herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Your use of this site indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.