Spicy Foods and Heart Health

Spicy Foods and Heart Health

Foods with intensely hot spices like Cayenne, chili, or curry elicit a strong reaction — eaters either love the powerful jolt of flavor and heat, or they avoid it at all costs, often using table pepper sparingly for fear of overwhelming their senses. The former...
Fat but Fit Just Isn’t That Fit

Fat but Fit Just Isn’t That Fit

The internet has gone back and forth and back again on the proper protocol for talking about weight and appearance. There always have been and always will be slim people, well-toned fitness people, and curvy people (internet slang right now describes these women as...
Women, Heart Fat, and Longevity

Women, Heart Fat, and Longevity

Dr. Andrew Rudin, MD, has already written at length about the issues that plague women regarding keeping their hearts healthy and properly detecting and diagnosing a heart attack. Recently, though, studies have begun to demonstrate that there are even more risks for...
Gluten Free Diets and Heart Health

Gluten Free Diets and Heart Health

Gluten-free diets are all the rage these days. Some adopt the diet because of a newly-diagnosed allergy or medical condition, and others do it for health and wellness reasons. Snack foods and restaurants alike have begun labelling and even highlighting which items are...