Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients

Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that drinking concentrated beet juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure. “It’s a small study, but we see robust changes in muscle power about two hours after patients drink the beet juice,” said senior author Linda R. Peterson, MD, associate professor… Continue reading Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients

7 Ways to Eat More Vegetables

We all know we’re supposed to eat plenty of vegetables, but we don’t always do it, even though consuming veggies has myriad health benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease. With that in mind, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched the Million Hearts Campaign, which is aimed at reducing the… Continue reading 7 Ways to Eat More Vegetables