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Coverage for Virtual Cardiac Rehab Has Been Expanded

Yesterday was a historic day for the future of cardiac and pulmonary health in the United States. With the passage of H.R. 7148 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, cardiopulmonary rehab services have overcome a major hurdle which had previously kept many patients from accessing this life-saving care.

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It’s Al(most) Greek to Me

It’s not always easy to be leader of the pack. That was Nathan Pritikin’s experience in the late 1970’s when he first...

Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

We all know that vegetables are an important component of a healthy diet. But, most people fall short of the...

Progress, Not Perfection

While I am a summer girl through and through, spring always brings me a special sense of hope. Days are sunny and...

Portion Control: Better Health

Balancing life’s demands and trying to eat a nutritious diet is challenging. As they say, “The struggle is real!”...

Hunger Scale: Know When to Start and Stop Eating

What is it? The hunger scale is a numeric scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being extremely hungry and 10 being extremely...

Sugar: Natural and Processed and Added, Oh My

Sugar is sweet, addictive, and in today’s food environment, nearly impossible to avoid – especially with the holidays...

The Power of Fresh Herbs

Every year I plant a small collection of culinary herbs near the kitchen door for easy cutting. I love the ritual of...

Is Counting Every Calorie Really Necessary?

Imagine that every time you ate something, whether it was a meal with your family, a snack at happy hour with a friend,...

Unscrambling the Egg Controversy

How do we go about unscrambling the mixed messaging around eggs and heart health? At the core of this long-standing...

Can Plants Power Athletes?

Let’s start by debunking the myth that we need to eat meat for protein. Whether you exercise recreationally or compete...