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Drinking tea may be good for your heart, researchers report.

Every spring I like to go outside and survey ‘the state of my estate’ to see what’s popping up out of the ground, and wondering what is yet to emerge. Last w...

Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe has a long tradition in a number of cultures. In fact, at the end of this blog, I have tagged several websites exploring i...

Okay, you don't have to be a super athlete to support proper blood flow. Just follow our tips below. (1) The two main contributing factors to high blood pre...

February is “Heart Awareness Month”, a perfect time to continue our series on maintaining a healthy heart. Part 3 of this series will focus on three herbs t...

In Part I of this series. we looked at high blood pressure—some of the cause (stress) as well as herbal support through the use of “nervines”, or herbs to h...

Many questions have come in on the subject of blood pressure and the cardiovascular system in general. In Part 1, we will look at ways to help the body supp...

Last week I talked about how to make a healthy hot chocolate. I'll recap the recipe at the end but, first, I want to talk about the health benefits of cacao...