Monthly Archives: October 2026

The cigarette may be in someone else’s hand. But the smoke is entering your body. Second-hand smoke can damage your heart and blood vessels. There is no safe level of exposure, and even brief exposure can cause harm. Opening a … Continue reading →

That walk you nearly skipped was doing more than burning calories. It was helping your heart and your bones. Walking is weight-bearing exercise. Your bones support your body against gravity, which helps them maintain strength. But your bones cannot exercise … Continue reading →

“One glass of red wine every day. It is good for your heart.” That advice has been passed around like a prescription. It should not be. No amount of alcohol has been proven to protect your heart. If you do … Continue reading →

The hot flushes get noticed. The changes affecting your heart may not. When your periods stop, menopause does not suddenly give you heart disease. But the years around menopause can bring changes in cholesterol, blood vessels and where the body … Continue reading →

You bought oatmeal because you were trying to make a healthier choice. Then the scale kept rising. Before you blame the oats, look at the whole bowl. Plain oats are a nutritious whole grain. Their soluble fibre can help lower … Continue reading →

Long before your children choose their own food, they learn what a meal should look and taste like from the family pot. That same pot carries family memories. It may also carry more salt, oil or fatty meat than your … Continue reading →

The scale has not moved, so you reassure yourself that nothing has changed. But your waistline is telling a different story. Your weight can remain the same while the amount and location of body fat change. Fat stored deep inside … Continue reading →

By Saturday morning, the guilt has been waiting all week. So you try to repay five days of sitting with one punishing workout. Here is the part many people do not know: Weekend exercise still counts. Research suggests that people … Continue reading →

You stopped eating eggs because someone said “cholesterol.” Then you replaced them with meat pies on your way to work. Did that swap actually help your heart? Egg yolks contain dietary cholesterol. But for most people, the bigger dietary concern … Continue reading →

You paid more for the bottle because it said “heart-healthy.” Now you pour it straight into the pot without measuring. A healthier oil is a better choice of fat. It is not permission to use an unlimited amount Liquid plant … Continue reading →