Why Your Heart Isn’t Sweet on Sugar

Nutrition

What are we talking about exactly? We’re talking about sugars that makes things sweet, found in sugary foods and beverages that are high in sucrose and fructose. We’re also talking about starch found in bread (and cereals). Even potatoes aren’t totally innocent: they contain [...]

How Sugary Beverages Hurt Your Heart

According to the study conducted with a cohort of teachers in California, drinking one or more sugary beverages each day is associated with a 20% higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease when compared to those who never or rarely drink them. Even drinking fruit juices with added sugar every [...]

How Cardiac Rehab Helps Women Heal Faster

Physical Activity

In this article, Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation highlights how important and necessary it is for women to go through cardiac rehabilitation when they’ve had a cardiovascular event or are at high risk of having one. Dr. Natalia Kpogbemabou, cardiologist and rehabilitation physician at [...]