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Five Myths About Exercise and Your Heart – Busted
By Sean Kelley
MDVIP
April 26, 2019
Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise
If you’re like most Americans, you probably have a good idea on what types of exercise is good for your heart: running, swimming, bicycling. In short, cardiovascular exercise – and lots of it. But you may be surprised to learn that strength training may actually be better for your heart. Here are… See more
Common Heart Disease Medications and What They Do
April 24, 2019
heart disease medications
If you’re at risk for heart disease – or have already had an event — your doctor will probably prescribe medication to lower your risk. He or she may prescribe more than one drug, depending on your risk factors. Below is a simple synopsis of the common drugs doctors prescribe for heart health.… See more
Put Down that Fried Chicken Sandwich (Really)
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 12, 2019
Fried food may raise your heart attack risk.
Americans love fried food. About 33 percent of American adults eat fast-food, usually fried, every day. Fried chicken, Buffalo wings, fried fish, French fries, tacos and tortillas — it's a long list and heavy in America's favorite foods. Favorite or not, eating fried foods raises the… See more
Omega 3s: Eating Fish Is Healthy for Your Heart
April 8, 2019
Fatty fish like salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart.
Fish may well be one of our best friends when it comes to staying heart healthy. Why? Because eating a diet rich in fish is linked to lowering our risk of heart attacks and stroke, and in particular, sudden cardiac death. So much so that the American Heart Association recommends we eat at least one… See more
Good Nutrition Can Slash Your Risk of Heart Disease
March 31, 2019
Fatty fish like salmon are good for your heart.
Did you hear the latest news that eggs are back on the shortlist of “bad” foods for your heart? Higher egg consumption has been associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death,… See more
The 3 Biggest Risk Factors for Heart Disease
March 22, 2019
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Every year in the U.S., there are well over 700,000 new heart attacks and 335,000 repeat heart attacks. It doesn’t have to be that way.  Everyone can take simple steps to reduce the modifiable risk factors of heart disease. And when we say everyone, we mean everyone. While some heart disease… See more
Our Members Know a Lot About Heart Disease
March 15, 2019
MDVIP Members Know a Lot About Heart Disease
When it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD), members in MDVIP-affiliated practices know a lot. That was one positive takeaway from a national survey of consumers’ understanding of CVD recently conducted by MDVIP and Ipsos. For example, most members knew that, in addition to cholesterol… See more
Is Your Doctor Taking a Deeper Dive into Your Heart Health?
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
March 15, 2019
Vials of blood
Many of my patients are concerned about heart disease -- and with good reason. It’s the leading cause of death in the United States, despite having effective tools to help detect and prevent it. What’s even more of a head-scratcher is that our understanding of heart disease prevention far out-… See more
Firefighters Study Reveals Risk of Heart Disease is Linked to Push-Up Capacity
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 15, 2019
Pushups
How many push-ups can you do? It may sound like an arbitrary question, but it turns out the number of push-ups you can do may be tied to your future risk of a heart attack, according to a study published in JAMA Network… See more
The Other Lipid: What Are Triglycerides and 7 Cholesterol Questions, Answered
March 8, 2019
Blood draws
When it comes to your heart health, you probably know some of the most important numbers to watch for: blood pressure, weight, cholesterol – especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol. Did you know you should also keep tabs on your triglycerides to help prevent your risk of… See more

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