When it comes to heart health, most of us focus on fiber and omega-3s—but there are other important nutrients that don’t get as much attention. These lesser-known nutrients can play a big role in keeping your heart strong and healthy. Let’s take a closer look at three of them.

Did you know that heart health research has only recently started to focus on the differences between men and women? For years, most studies were centered on men, leaving many women unaware of their unique risks and symptoms. Understanding these differences is crucial because it could save lives.

Stress is a fact of life. Short-term stress is normal and helps us deal with immediate challenges. Our stress response is managed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system, which release hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol when faced with stress. This response is vital for survival and maintaining balance in the body - however, chronic stress, lasting for a long time, can harm our health, affecting mental health, the heart, immune system, digestion, cognitive function, and energy levels.