The demands of the holiday season can be hard on your heart. First off, heart attacks become more common as the temperatures drop. And then there’s Holiday Heart Syndrome—really: It’s a phenomenon first identified by Philip O. Ettinger, MD in an academic paper published in 1978 in the American Heart Journal. Dr. Ettinger described Holiday …

We all get that sudden craving late at night where we NEED to be snacking on something. With a little thought and our helpful snack guide, try snacking on these healthy alternatives instead of your go-to potato chips and gummi bears. Here are 5 late night snacks that you won’t feel guilty eating! Keep frozen …

Watching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what’s on your plate—it could be about how quickly it disappears. Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adults for five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. …

Here in the U.S., one in every four deaths is linked to heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more alarming is the fact that about half of Americans have at least one risk factor. Thankfully, there are plenty of simple ways to reduce your risk of heart disease—and now, …

Eggs I’m sure you know by now that eggs are a great source of protein (6.5 grams of protein in one medium egg!). But, did you know that eggs are also loaded with a bunch of necessary vitamins and minerals to boost energy and immunity? When you eat some eggs, you’re also fueling up your …