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...