It turns out that dental flossing is a way to decrease your risk for heart disease.  Dental flossing is a powerful anti-oxidant. By flossing, you decrease inflammation of your gums and the general inflammatory response which effects a variety of organs in your body. The anti-oxidant power of flossing works to decrease inflammation on a cellular…

Dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa (sometimes written as cacao) is associated with health benefits. Science finally caught up with the wisdom of our taste buds when it comes to chocolate.  Dark chocolate contains healthy fats along with flavanol which acts as an antioxidant helping our body’s cells resist damage caused by free radicals. Basically…

February is associated with love.  What is the role of self- love in Heart Health? Whitney Houston had a beautiful strong voice, and I am saddened by her death. While musically I enjoy “The Greatest of Love of All,” I‘m not sure that “Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all” is…

When you’re ill it is easy to feel isolated and have a narrow focus.  It is almost as if your heart shrinks along with your vision.  Part of healing includes expanding your thoughts to beyond the immediate.  This cannot be forced, but it can be encouraged by various habits such as practicing gratitude and connecting…

Perhaps the heart is the organ whose health is most dependent on love. The quality of our relationships is the single biggest predictor of our happiness, and a strong predictor for health.  We are social beings; as is noted in Genesis, it is not good for humans to be alone. Dr. Lori Mosca, preventive cardiologist,…

Perhaps the heart is the organ whose health is most dependent on love. The quality of our relationships is the single biggest predictor of our happiness, and a strong predictor for health.  We are social beings; as is noted in Genesis, it is not good for humans to be alone. Dr. Lori Mosca, preventive cardiologist,…