So if exercise lowers resting heart rate, why do some sedentary “lazy” people have very slow heart rates? Yes, this is very possible: A totally out of shape person who gets zero structured exercise could [...]
“There are many thoughts as to why one can experience palpitations after a meal,” begins Alvaro Waissbluth, MD, an Ohio-based heart surgeon board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases, and founder of Eat Tank, [...]
Here’s what a cardiologist/heart surgeon has to say about how much olive oil is too much in a day. After discovering a super easy way to get more olive oil in my daily diet without [...]
If your resting heart rate is 100 to 105, you’d better read this article to find out what the bad news is. The straight question is: Can a resting heart rate of 100 to 105 [...]
Yes, palpitations CAN occur as a result of a bowel movement, and a cardiologist explains why pooping can make you feel as though your heart skipped a beat. “Anything that causes pain or anxiety can [...]
A cardiologist addresses whether a pulled chest muscle has different features than a heart problem or angina and vice versa. A pulled or strained chest muscle is no picnic to have. It can hurt. And [...]
A heart specialist addresses whether coconut oil’s saturated fats are as bad as those from meat. There’s a lot of online content touting the health virtues of coconut oil, even though it’s loaded with saturated [...]
A heart surgeon explains how stress can cause a “skipped” heartbeat. Keep in mind that what may feel like your heart skipping a beat isn’t necessarily actually that at all, but rather, the next beat [...]
Here’s the comparison between the bench press and weighted vest pushups. One of my personal-training clients some years ago asked me which was better: bench press or weighted vest pushups. What are your goals? Do [...]
Here’s why a punch biopsy for a mole removal does NOT hurt. You don’t need a doctor to tell you that having a mole removed via punch biopsy does not hurt. I’ve had two of [...]
Dense breast tissue is a risk factor for breast cancer, but there's another big problem with dense breasts: Mammograms are harder to read. So though there may be inconsistent research findings regarding just how much [...]
What does the chest “pain” of angina feel like and how long, or short, might be the duration? What are possible triggers? "Angina is a term for chest pain due to coronary heart disease," says Waqar [...]
Are PVCs worth being scared out of your wits over? Below are links to some of the premature ventricular contraction articles on this site. Can PVCs in a Structurally Normal Heart Mean Danger? Can PVCs [...]
STEVIA Raw Chocolate Coconut Balls Simple Recipe You will need: - 12 level tablespoons almond meal (not “ground almonds,” but meal; this is very finely ground almonds) - 8 level tablespoons [...]
Waking in the middle of the night with a racing heart can have minor to serious causes. Have you been awakening in the middle of the night to find that your heart is racing? Below [...]
A cardiologist says that PVCs or heart palpitations after eating are not caused by the food or the physical act of eating. "Blood flow is shunted to the intestine after eating, so we can digest [...]
There is probably a link between PVCs and GERD. PVC stands for premature ventricular contraction, and GERD refers to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Are PVCs associated with GERD? "I think they are,” says cardiologist Dr. Pam [...]
Dang, there goes that “cardiac awareness” again: You REALLY feel your heart beating, or maybe this goes on for long stretches of time—even though you’re not physically exerting yourself. "Some people are just more aware [...]
A big question in the muscle building world is whether deadlifts should be done on leg day or back day, but ... why choose? If you've been deadlifting only once a week and have not [...]
The cons of using a barbell pad for the squat outweigh the pros so much, that this article will cover only the cons. Yes, the pad is there on the gym floor, but this doesn’t [...]
Sick of your grip slipping during deadlifts? You can solve this problem--and without gloves or straps. Say No to Gloves During the Deadlift Do not wear gloves. Otherwise, this teaches your hands to rely on [...]
You should never ask someone why he or she never remarried. This is just plain thoughtless and inconsiderate. It's dumbfounding how often people, who've lost a spouse to death, are asked this question. However, it's [...]
The length of time that DVT risk remains significant after joint replacement surgery will shock you. It’s years. Yes, the risk of this dangerous blood clot goes on for years after the joint replacement. This [...]
Do you have a younger daughter who’s bigger than and bullies an older son? Don't blame the size difference before you look in the mirror as the cause. There’s a thread on a health site [...]
Get ready for the kettlebell heavy pushup — for those who dare, for those who find pumping out lots of plain ‘ol pushups is just way too easy. Pushups need not be fancy to be [...]
There is a unique but very simple way to help prevent the heel pain of plantar fasciitis, and it’s so cheap you won’t believe it. Just kick off your shoes. And socks. This is what [...]
Have you noticed the seemingly sudden appearance of a very tiny brown dot under (not on) your lip? And you wipe and rub it, and it remains? And it just doesn’t go away? One day [...]
If you’re worried about colon cancer and can’t find answers online, you just might find the answers to your questions in the articles below. STOOLS Causes of Thin Narrow Stools Besides Colon Cancer Can Colon [...]
If you’re bleeding a lot during menopause -- and a doctor has confirmed menopause -- then something may be very wrong. For this post I asked Dr. Gino Tutera, an OB/GYN and a specialist in bioidentical [...]
Is cervical mucous even present when there’s vaginal atrophy? Atrophic vaginitis (vaginal atrophy) is the result of menopause, when a woman’s estrogen levels drop so much that her vagina literally dries out or loses its [...]
Yes, colon cancer can increase the amount of mucous in your stools. And this is what’s so scary, because this substance in the stools is actually a normal occurrence. The reason for the normal mucous [...]
Regarding colon cancer, we need to be careful with addressing this question, because reputable sites state that the "frequency" of bowel movements may change (including increase per day). But this article is not about frequency [...]
Are you experiencing premature ventricular contractions but recently underwent an echocardiogram that yielded normal results? "When PVCs occur in people with structurally normal hearts, they are usually considered benign,” explains cardiologist Dr. Pam Marcovitz, MD, [...]
"When many, many PVCs occur, up to several thousand in 24 hours, the lack of synchronized heartbeat can cause a temporary reduction in the heart’s pumping function,” explains cardiologist Dr. Pam Marcovitz, MD, an internal [...]
Can the stress of your life actually cause spontaneous PVCs during those periods when you’re in a more relaxed mood? “PVCs may be caused by overall life stress, but are rarely caused by having a [...]
Are you convinced that your premature ventricular contractions are causing you chest pain? You may want to rethink this idea. “PVCs or premature ventricular contractions are ‘extra’ heartbeats coming from the bottom chambers of the [...]
When you have PVCs, does your heart literally skip a beat, or does it only seem this way? That “skipped” beat has been known to frighten many people, making them think that a heart attack [...]
If colon cancer is causing your stools to be pencil thin, this doesn’t mean that the stools cannot return to normal. So if you’ve been noticing pencil thin stools and fearing colon cancer, do NOT [...]
For critics who think long femurs don’t matter in the back squat, play around with this virtual squat application and find out the truth! Whether you want to believe it or not, femur length relative [...]
Maybe it’s not your long femurs, but your short shins that make squatting troublesome. There’s a lot of stuff out there about femur to torso ratio when discussing the back squat. The “bad levers” of [...]
