by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Jul 12, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
Photo by orva studio on Unsplash I’m delighted to feature this guest post by Laura J. Arul, MD, of L.J.A. Medical Communications. Twenty years ago, researchers Michel Poulain and Giovanni Mario Pes used a tool called the Extreme Longevity Index, or the...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Mar 4, 2026 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
Irish brown soda bread is actually a quite healthy bread when made authentically. It is a good source of whole grains as well as fiber and some protein. Although the original recipe for Irish soda bread includes just 4 ingredients (flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Sep 2, 2025 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
(This post contains affiliate links.) As a preventive cardiologist, I’m a big fan of the Mediterranean style of eating (really more a lifestyle than a “diet”), which has been shown in study after study to be one of the best ways of eating for heart health, as well as...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog: The Writer Is In, Heart-Health News, Positive Living, Speak for the Heart Blog
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially open today, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Olympic athletes are awe-inspiring in many ways, reminding us not just of the extreme physical talent and prowess it takes to reach this pinnacle, but also of the mental, emotional, and...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Apr 6, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
There has long raged a debate about whether or not eggs are bad for your cholesterol and bad for your heart. Several recent studies, however, have shown that eating eggs—sometimes in large quantities per week—does not contribute to high cholesterol. In fact, an...
by Yasmine S. Ali, MD | Jan 12, 2024 | Heart-Health News, Speak for the Heart Blog
With extreme cold temperatures in the forecast for much of the nation, it’s important to remember your heart health as you strategize how to stay safe and healthy in the cold. The cold weather can pose unique challenges to cardiovascular well-being, requiring us...
