From regular dental check-ups to limited screen time before bed, there’s plenty you can do to improve your heart health.
The Benefits of a Plant-Based Whole Foods Diet for a Healthy Heart
When it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, what you eat matters. The foods you choose to eat have a direct impact on your cardiovascular health and are always either helping or harming it. While there is no one-size-fits-all diet, one thing we know is that a diet that’s primarily made up of plant-based whole foods can help improve overall …
Menstruation & Heart Rate: How Each Phase Can Impact Your Heart
Most of us are already aware that menstruation refers to the cycle that a woman’s body goes through to prepare itself for pregnancy. But few are aware that this the various phases of each menstrual cycle can impact not only her reproductive system, but also her heart rate. (Because we know that everything in the body is connected, it’s not …
The Connection Between COVID-19 and Heart Health: What Does Latest Research Have to Say?
We all know how much the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world. But while many areas of life have returned to a state of relative normalcy, the toll it’s had on other areas, like heart health, continue on. It’s pretty well known that the respiratory system is one of the primary areas impacted by this particular virus. However, we’re also …
Start Heart Healthy Habits This Spring: Using Cardiogram to Get Motivated and Stay Focused
We all do our best to commit to life-improving habits at the start of each year. However, January is arguably the most challenging time to do that. In the height of the cold winter months, it’s not uncommon for us to feel our least motivated. Just like the natural world drops into a stillness, sinking inwards, so do we. Spring, …
Daylight Saving Time: How it Negatively Impacts Your Heart & How to Protect Yourself
Each year, on the second Sunday of March, we “spring forward,” setting our clocks one hour ahead. This marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. While this means longer days with more opportunity for sunshine to look forward to, this time change can also have a negative impact on our hearts.Why does the spring time change impact our hearts?Our circadian …
Sleep Divorce: Sleep Apnea’s Attack on Bedroom Cohesion
Sleep divorce, the practice of sleeping separately from your partner to improve sleep quality, is often the result of untreated sleep apnea. Unfortunately, it can cause resentment and strain in relationships.
Heart Disease in Women: The Unique Challenges & Risk Factors
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. However, symptoms and risk factors, such as hormone changes and pregnancy complications, can differ from men.
Sex & Heart Health: 4 Surprising Benefits
Alright, let’s do it; let’s talk about how sex can promote better heart health. While it’s not regularly talked about, the benefits are pretty wide-ranging. From increasing blood flow to lowering stress levels. Not only that, but studies have also shown that men who have sex at least twice per week decrease their likelihood of having a heart attack. And …
How Does Intimacy Affect Heart Health?
Definition of Intimacy: (noun) close familiarity or friendship; closeness. Intimacy is good for more than just boosting oxytocin (the feel good hormone known for building trust, relationships, and sexual arousal). In fact, intimacy, even simply in the form of social support and connection, plays a role in your heart health, from lowering stress levels to reducing risk of heart disease. What …
