What Is Magnesium?
February 17, 2022
Highlights Magnesium plays an important and diverse role in our bodies, including supporting the health and function of our bones, heart, muscles and nerves. Magnesium is widely available in our…
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Unscrambling the Science Behind Eggs and Heart Health
May 22, 2018
Sworn off eggs because you heard they were bad for your heart? Turns out, eggs have a complicated history with heart health. Because cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause…
Going Beyond the Grill: Nutrition Tips for Dad
June 14, 2017
My dad does most of the grocery shopping. He did while I was growing up, and he still does for my mom and for my brothers and sisters who live…
Foods that Promote Cardiovascular Health [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 20, 2017
There are many foods that can have a positive effect on heart health, such as fruits and veggies, unsaturated fats and grains. They are vital to maintain a healthy weight,…
Heart-y Snack Attack
February 14, 2017
In honor of American Heart Month and National Snack Foods Month, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about some of the best snack foods that also…
Fats Friday: Marching on with Heart Health
February 27, 2015
To celebrate American Heart Month, our #FatsFriday February blog series has focused on the heart-boosting benefits of dietary fats—they’re not the villain once thought to be. All month we’ve written…
Fats Friday: Fatten Up Your Grill Game
February 20, 2015
Who doesn’t love a backyard barbecue? This time of year, though,, Americans are more concerned with whiteouts than cookouts. Let’s forget about Old Man Winter for a minute—we’ve spent way…
Fats Friday: Spread Some Heart Health to Your Valentine
February 13, 2015
Valentine’s Day is coming and you know what that means. That’s right, it’s time to show some love. An old proverb says the key to a man’s heart is through…
Should We Be Nuts For Coconut?
February 9, 2015
Heart Health Month provides platform for understanding the science around coconut oil and health January has already faded in our rear-view mirrors, but for those whose health-focused New Year’s resolutions…
Fats Friday: Make the Moo-ve to Lower Fat Dairy for Heart Health
February 5, 2015
Welcome to Fats Friday! In honor of February being American Heart Month, we’ll be spending each Friday sharing fun facts about fats in different foods like dairy, meat and seafood, oils, and…