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How Relationships Impact Heart Health
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s an important reminder to think about the influence that relationships and social connections have on the health of the heart. Especially, the important role that the quality of our relationships has on overall well-being, particularly on cardiovascular health. The last couple of decades of research has provided a strong…
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Berberine: The Gut-Brain-Heart Connection
Most of us have heard about the gut-brain connection, how nearly 90% of the body’s serotonin is actually made in the digestive tract, and how the gut-brain axis is the missing link in depression. Gut health and the landscape of the gut microbiota influence many aspects of our health, so it is no surprise that…
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Happy “Healthy Heart” Month
With February being Heart Health Month, and Valentine’s Day, our love holiday, falling right in the middle of the month, we see a lot of heart symbols around. But as we hang the Valentine’s and shower our loved ones with cards and heart-shaped chocolates, let’s not forget the importance of our own beating hearts.