by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Nov 1, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Photo by Keith M. Sturges “The words, ‘It’s a dog, Martin, not a child,’ will probably go with me to my grave. But it seems to me that men and dogs look after each other’s needs, so a dog deserves to be treated well.” –Martin Clunes, A...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Oct 30, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
I’m delighted to feature this guest post by Laura J. Arul, MD, of L.J.A. Medical Communications. In my last post, I gave an overview of the Blue Zones and their shared principles. This time, I’ll highlight three supercentenarians, or individuals who have lived...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Oct 18, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
For many years, national and international dietary guidelines have warned against the inclusion of whole-fat dairy products in a healthy diet, advising instead no-fat or low-fat dairy, or no dairy at all. However, evidence has been growing that whole-fat dairy is not...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Sep 30, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Inflammation has been found to play a role in a startling number of diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders, among others. The latest disease in which inflammation has been discovered to play a...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Aug 25, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
Playing with my dogs on a snowy day. “Dogs remind us of a fundamental wisdom that often eludes us in our self-preoccupation. More than anything else, dogs are creatures of play, whose spontaneous interaction with life bespeaks its goodness.”—The Monks of New Skete As...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Aug 15, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Photo credit: boxymtech on VisualHunt This post contains affiliate links. Just slap the cuff on and pump it up, right? If that’s what’s happening at your doctor’s office or at home when your blood pressure is being taken, you may not be getting an accurate reading. In...
