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Author: Amy Doneen, DNP

Heart Rate Variability: The Health Metric You’ve Probably Never Been Taught to Understand

Heart Rate Variability measures how body is regulating the heartbeat

Heart Rate Variability can be a powerful tool for understanding recovery, resilience and overall health.

Supporting Brain Health Through Everyday Habits, Supplements and Common Medications

Many small lifestyles can lead to large improvements in brain health.

Many small lifestyles can lead to large improvements in brain health.

The Endurance Athlete’s Paradox: Can You Outrun Heart Disease?

Lifelong endurance athletes often have more coronary artery plaque than expected.

Elite fitness does not equal immunity from cardiovascular disease; endurance athletes often have more coronary artery plaque than expected.

Spring Salmon Cakes with Herby Pea & Cucumber Salad

Salmon cakes are packed with heart-healthy omega-3s.

Get your heart-healthy omega-3s with these salmon cakes.

Brain Health 101: What We Now Know About Preventing Cognitive Decline in 2026

Current research suggests a significant proportion of dementia cases may be preventable through targeted intervention.

Current research suggests a significant proportion of dementia cases may be preventable through targeted intervention.

Love Your Heart During Women’s Heart Health Month

February is Women’s Heart Health Month, a good time to learn smart habits

Simple steps women can take for heart health

Seeing Arterial Health More Clearly: The Emerging Role of CT Coronary Angiography and AI Cleerly Analysis

CT coronary angiography (CTCA) with advanced AI-based analysis, such as Cleerly, is valuable.

CT coronary angiography (CTCA) with advanced AI-based analysis is a useful tool.

Risk Estimation for the Long Game: Are Calculators Getting Better at Identifying Those At Risk for Cardiovascular Events?

Some new tools have expanded cardiovascular risk estimation to 30 years

New long-term tools have expanded cardiovascular risk estimation to 30 years by addressing some of the additional risk factors we have recognized as “root causes” for years.

Protecting Bones — With the Same Supplements That Protect Your Heart

A number of supplements for other uses also can help maintain bone strength and density.

Many supplements may also play important roles in maintaining bone strength, density, and overall skeletal resilience.

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