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How can you lower your risk of cardiovascular disease? Why is chronic inflammation often the heart of the matter? Get answers to these questions and more as you learn about specific nutrients, food and daily habits to help keep your heart healthy. Malia Curran, MS, MPH is a nutrition consultant and speaker, and sees clients in the Boston region.
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February 7th, 2008 at 11:00 am
i really appreciate this information about protecting the cardiovascular system + that it’s a leading killer of women. i am recovering from acute congestive heart failure caused by a new breast cancer drug. it damaged my heart so badly i wasn’t going to need a heart transplant soon, but i wouldn’t qualify for a heart, because of the cancer diagnosis. luckily, when they stopped the drug, my heart did recover slowly to almost average. so i know from experience you can’t do much of anything without a strong heart.
February 10th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Wow! That was a lot of information! I knew about the healthy eating and and about keeping active but I didn’t know about all the things I should and could be takeing to help ensure that my heart is healthy. Great pod cast! Thank you.
February 11th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Thank you for this information. My father-in-law just suffered a major heart attack, and it was a huge wake up call for the entire family. This podcast offered the perfect guidance on lifestyle changes we should incorporate now!
February 11th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I am a wife AND a daughter of heart attack survivors. I am also a RN so this info was great to listen to.
February 11th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
That was a lot of great information. I finished thinking of all the ways I could benefit from the knowledge I gained.
February 11th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I enjoyed this podcast and will be watching for Part 2. I was glad to hear I had been doing some healthy things–taking vitamins, eating better, and getting more exercise.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:41 am
I forgot to indicate I was directed to this site by modmom.blogspot.com
February 12th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Wonderful podcast. This is something will positively benefit my life as I am at high risk for heart disease since it runs so rampant through my father’s family. I’m often overwhelmed, so I know I need to take small steps to a better, healthier lifestyle. Thanks so much!
February 12th, 2008 at 6:40 am
I thought this was really informative and not to overwhelming. Sometimes these topics can just make you depressed and you are to overwhelmed to change. This was great in giving important information in a simple way that made me want to be better and do better.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Thsi was very informative, thanks for bringing this to peoples attention
February 12th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Great information presented in a helpful way. My family has a history of heart disease and as a woman I am concerned about how to better take care of myself.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Hello, Your three podcasts were very easy for listening and comprehending. On the first one, I liked all the information on reducing inflammation in the body! The second podcast made a great point about treating exercise seriously and scheduling your times to exercise! Thirdly, the podcast stressed the importance of treating toxicity in the body. My husband has begun a diet and always feel hungry after dinner. How can I help him with ideas for getting through the hunger pangs? Thanks,Cindi
February 12th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Thanks for the information – I’m taking it to heart
February 13th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I have received good counsel from in-store employees before, but I do find it helpful to have this supplemental information to study at home. I’m hesitant to experiment too much without consulting an M.D. first, so I am in fact much more likely to pursue these natural health options when given resources I can digest at home and cross-check before coming into the store. Good work, as always, Whole Foods. My life has definitely been enriched by your presence.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:26 am
information worth noting over and over…inflamation, who knew? Gotta get me some CoQ10 and antioxidants! Off to take my vitamins, thanks for this nice little nugget of useful information in just the right length of time.
modmom.blogspot.com
February 13th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Thanks for the information. Your podcasts are superinformative and helpful.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Definitely some good information. I think I’ll start taking a multi-vitamin today!
I liked how it was short and sweet. Worth the six minutes.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:12 am
I enjoyed this podcast – very informative. It doesn’t matter how much I work out or my weight – any of us can be at risk for heart disease.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I’m glad she addressed free radicals and what causes them. She talked about stress a lot which is good.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Thank you so much for all the information. It really made me stop and think.
February 13th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Thank you for this information. With the rise in incidence of heart disease in women I am glad you’ve shared some strategies for prevention.
Referred by ModMom blog.
February 13th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
A great common sense reminder to eat many different kinds of natural, heart-healthy foods with lots of color, texture and flavor!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
What a great way get across such vital information.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I did know about the link between chronic inflammation and heart disease (my husband suffers from rheumatoid arthritis) but was not aware that I could be at risk at well! It’s great that podcasts like this can make people aware of the connection between antioxidants and preventing cardiovascular disease.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Very informative and thought-provoking. I always had the mindset that it was men who had to worry about their heart health – but after listening to this, I will definitely take the advice to heart and change my habits! Thanks for the great podcast.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Wow. I just recently found out that I’m predisposed to coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, fetal loss because of a blood condition/gene mutation that I have. This info in the podcasts are wonderful especially about the inflammation in the body that affects the heart and body!
February 14th, 2008 at 7:54 am
As someone who has been struggling with high cholesterol since I was first tested at 5 years old this is a great way to remind me of the risks and keep me motivated to stay on track with a healthy heart.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I never knew about the adverse effects of chronic inflammation before. Happy to have a short concise reminder of how small lifestyle changes can make my heart happy. Happy valentines Day
February 14th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Much needed information. Heart disease is strong in my family so educating the public is very important. Thank you!
February 14th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Wow, that is a lot of information. ITs good to hear things- it reinforces and helps to make better choices.
Thanks to modmom.blogspot.com for pointing me to this podcast.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Great podcast. Thanks for the information. I knew about the diet and exercise, but I had no idea about the different vitamins. My dad and grandmother had heart issues and now that I’m getting *ahem* older, it’s something I need to pay attention to.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
That’s a great podcast series. Heart Disease is such a problem in America, Thanks for the much needed information.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Good tips — I think it’s important to stress the “scheduling” of stress-relief techniques. I also appreciate the mention of how important a daily vitamin as well as Vitamin D supplement is.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Wow! I knew about the healthy eating and about exercising, but I didn’t know about all the things I should be taking to help my heart stay healthy. Great pod cast! Thanks for the link from modmom.blogspot.com which i got from http://www.sevenarches.blogspot.com. Funny how it all works out, isn’t it?
February 15th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Very informative. I’d wondered about CO Q10 and how much vitamins can help.
thanks.
February 15th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Chronic Inflammation. Very interesting! I am a woman who had a heart attack 6 years ago at the age of 35. I think I need to go get me some CoQ10. Looking foward to Pt.2. Thanks Whole Foods, my second home.
modmom.blogspot.com
February 16th, 2008 at 11:06 am
These are great! Heart disease is something that can effect anyone, and it’s great to have these podcasts that help educate and motivate.
February 16th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Heart health is so important. Thank you for the simple tips and valuable reminders.
February 17th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
This was such great info, I knew alot already but this definetly gave me more things to do to keep my heart healthy.
February 18th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
This is a useful reminder with specific ideas on improving heart health. I would love it if they could make recommendations on which vitamin brands are the most potent. Or, if they can’t, if there was a place on the website where customers could weigh in on which brands produced the best results. Thanks!
February 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Thank you for these informative tips!
February 19th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Great podcast. I have been looking for an informative podcast on healthy eating/living and I think I found it. Thanks modmom.blogspot.com for the info.
February 19th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Great, informative podcast. I knew most of what was discussed, but reinforcing the good is always welcome!
February 20th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I think I’ll try that cleansing stuff. I’ve seen it at my local Whole Foods store.
I want to clear out the the bad stuff in my body, so my liver can do it’s job.
February 21st, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Great information in the podcast! In the past several months I have completely changed my eating habits trying to get my cholesterol down. Thank you for the information!
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Great podcast. Very informative. We have been taking multi-vitamins for years and trying to have healthy diet, but I didn’t know about vitamin D. Now, we have to figure out how to reduce our stress in our life —
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Listened to the podcast… good intro for beginners. I knew the info, but if I was referring the podcast to someone, I might hope that it had morer ver specific pointers in it. What type of exercise for the busy person on the go would help? Is it important to take digestive enzymes when taking all those supplements? Just more detail for those that perhaps overwhelmed by the whole area… Step 1…
More detailed info like that…
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I learned which supplements to add to my diet for a healthy heart like vitamins E, C, and the B’s.
February 24th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I got this link from modmom.blogspot.com
Heart disease is so scary for many people, and for mother’s it’s a scary thought that one issue, could take us from our little ones so quickly.
I’ll be eating more eggs for the vitamin D. CoQ10, I’ve never heard of it, I’ll do some research on this. It sounds like a good multivitamin will help with all of this. I’ll start taking mine again.
I’ll pick up yoga again.. I want as many years as I can get!
February 24th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Heart disease is so scary for many people, and for mother’s it’s a scary thought that one issue, could take us from our little ones so quickly.
I’ll be eating more eggs for the vitamin D. CoQ10, I’ve never heard of it, I’ll do some research on this. It sounds like a good multivitamin will help with all of this. I’ll start taking mine again.
I’ll pick up yoga again.. I want as many years as I can get!
(Sorry for the repeat. I wanted modmom to get her Kudos for the great link!)
February 24th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
What great information. I loved learning about VD. I don’t think I get enough of that. don’t eat salmon or stay outside very much especially in the winter.
February 25th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Great informational podcast! Thanks to modmom.blogspot.com for the sharing the link! ~
February 27th, 2008 at 8:17 am
A lot of good information to process. Thanks!
February 28th, 2008 at 10:00 am
This was great, I’m always wandering down the supplement isle and wonder what everything does, now I know about a few VERY important products! I’m off to listen to your other podcasts now…=)
Thanks modmom for pointing me in the right direction!
February 29th, 2008 at 5:15 am
i loved this podcast.
i didn’t even realize you had podcasts on your site until now! so excited!
for me not only is the eating right something i am trying to work on to keep my heart healthy…but the STRESS for me is a huge issue. i’m trying to find better ways to relieve stress…because i can feel that it’s starting to affect my health. thank you for the gentle reminder to take better care of our hearts.
xx
jill
February 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I was shown this website by Modmom.blogspot.com and would like to be entered into the drawing. This is such useful information! Come build a whole foods in Lincoln,NE! We have to drive an hour to get to one!
February 29th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Thank you for such an informative podcast. I am sometimes overwhelmed at all of the choices when it comes to what I should be eating and doing in order to maintain heart health. I am glad to know that Whole Foods provides not only great shopping but pertinent advice as well.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:20 am
This was very informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
February 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I didn’t know my body might be inflamed from the foods I’m eating.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I always wrote off supplements. I didn’t really think they could do much of anything. I guess I was pretty wrong. I had never even heard of a free radical. Great job packing so much info into such a short time.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I am a physical therapist. I’ve known about inflammation being one of the major causes of arterial blockage for a number of years. Your podcast doesn’t explain it, but let me give it a shot. This is my own theory. The inner lining of blood vessels is smooth muscle called endothelium. It is contractile tissue, and when someone is under a state of chronic stress, the tissue gradually becomes inflamed, due to being constantly contracted. The white blood cells come in to try to heal the injured cells, which results in a small little “blockage” in the vessel lining. This then picks up other cells passing by, causing a larger blockage. People need to know when they are stressed and mentally relax, or else their tissues are going to suffer. I hope people read this and learn to recognize their stress and chill out! Thanks.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
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April 8th, 2008 at 12:17 am