Articles by A. Pawlowski
Preventing heart disease is often a numbers game.
Doctors measure your cholesterol levels, BMI, blood sugar and waist circumference because they can be predictors of heart trouble if theyre too highοΏ½...
Many people focus on food when it comes to heart health, but drinks play a key role as well.
What you sip can come with sugar and other additives that may derail an otherwise healthy diet, raise theοΏ½...
Brandy Nickerson still remembers the day her daughter, Harper, suddenly started waving her right hand in front of her face at a playground.
The family thought she was swiping at a bug, but from thenοΏ½...
Walking does a body good, so many people strive to get 10,000 steps a day a common goal.
It can take at least 90 minutes to hit that number in a single outing, often leading walkers to break up theiοΏ½...
Insulin resistance can start quietly, impact anyone and lead to diabetes if it goes unchecked. Its also linked to a whole host of diseases, from Alzheimers to cancer.
Insulin resistance is largely aοΏ½...
Most people associate omega-3 fatty acids with fish, so it may be a surprise that these heart-healthy fats can be found in some fruits, although in tiny amounts with one exception.
You can get omegaοΏ½...
Diet is one of the best ways to prevent heart disease, yet most Americans miss out on the health benefit of one nutrient thats key for heart health.
Its also important for a healthy gut and can helpοΏ½...
The body is full of muscles, but some of them make a bigger difference for heart health than others.
In general, exercise that makes muscles stronger has favorable effects on cardiovascular disease οΏ½...
Skin cancer is sneaky, but it can be caught early with the watchful eye of a dermatologist.
Dr. Michelle Henry, founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, sometimes spots it on patients wοΏ½...
Gym goers who want to boost their heart health with strength training have a choice to make.
Should they go for the big weights they can lift just a handful of times, or the lighter dumbbells they cοΏ½...
