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Here is a fact that should change how you think about your arteries. Your blood vessels are not plumbing. They are living tissue, rebuilt continuously from the materials you supply. The inner lining of every artery in your body, from
For most of human history, sunset meant something. The sky grew dark, the fire burned low, and the body received a clear message: the active part of the day was ending. Today, sunset often means nothing. We sit beneath bright
Food is fuel. It gives your cells the energy they need to beat your heart, move your muscles, power your brain, and repair damaged tissue. But what happens when more fuel keeps coming in than your body can use? That
Walk into almost any drugstore, grab a bottle labeled “magnesium” and turn it around. There is a good chance the first form you will see is magnesium oxide. Put it back. Magnesium oxide is cheap. It fits nicely into a
Modern medicine loves numbers. Cholesterol. Blood pressure. Blood sugar. Body weight. Calcium scores. Ejection fraction. Kidney function. The list gets longer every year. Numbers can be useful. They can reveal patterns, help us follow progress and warn us when something
The short answer is simple: at Natural Heart Doctor, we do not recommend getting the first coronary artery calcium scan. We certainly do not recommend repeating it. A coronary artery calcium scan, also called a CAC scan, uses computed tomography
Before you accept a hypertension diagnosis—or make a decision about medication—make sure the number is real. A cuff that does not fit, an unsupported arm, a full bladder, or five rushed minutes in a medical office can produce a reading
If you have POTS, you have probably been told that your racing heart is the problem. You stand up. Your heart rate climbs. You feel lightheaded, weak, shaky, breathless, nauseated or exhausted. You may experience palpitations, headaches, exercise intolerance, digestive
Women are routinely warned that lowering cholesterol with a statin will stop a heart attack and extend their lives. Their doctor sounds really convincing. But what happens when we stop promoting relative-risk headlines and examine the number of women who
Modern life is designed to remove nearly every physical challenge. We sit in climate-controlled rooms. We take elevators instead of stairs. Machines carry our loads. Cars transport us everywhere. Food arrives without hunting, gathering, digging, climbing or hauling. That may
