The Worst Foods For Your Heart

February 12, 2013 Subscribe · Forward The Worst Foods For Your Heart You know about the foods that can help protect you from heart problems. They lower cholesterol and blood pressure, fight plaque build up and reduce inflammation. But more than 2,150 Americans die from heart disease every day, making it the leading cause of death for both women and men, according to the American Heart Association. So even if your daily diet contains some heart-healthy fare like salmon and oatmeal, your heart could still be at risk. In honor of American Heart Month, we've rounded up some of the worst foods for your heart. Click through the slideshow of cardiovascular no-nos below to find out how to make them healthier parts of your daily diet. Continue reading... Why Love Is The Perfect Antidote To Stress 8 Valentine's Day Dates To Help You Relax A Scary Effect Of Chronic Stress Heather Lost 136 Pounds: 'Losing The Weight Is The Best Thing I Could Have Ever Done' The Worst Foods For Your Heart Happy Chinese New Year! Your Horoscope For The Year Of The Snake 5 Yoga Poses To Beat The Blues The Worst Foods For Your Heart Diet Sodas May Still Raise Diabetes Risk The Worst Foods For Your Heart 5 Yoga Poses To Beat The Blues LISA FIRESTONE How To Amplify The Romance In Your Relationship One reason Valentine's Day tends to be so romantic is that we think outside the box and break our usual habits. Anything from going out to dinner to planning a short trip can enliven us. When we are open to new experiences, we resist the lure of doing what's familiar, therefore losing our spontaneity. Continue reading... DEBORAH SCHOEBERLEIN Dos And Don'ts When Teaching Mindfulness Mindfulness is a training process that moves inside your consciousness and only by your choice. Mindfulness develops over time; be humble about the process and enjoy the ride. Continue reading... SARAH KLEIN 22 Anti-Valentine's Day Songs You Can Work Out To Love songs are no fun to work out to. Take a page from the anti-Valentine's Day handbook and get sweaty to these unapologetic, pissed off, in-your-face breakup songs. Continue reading... MATTHEW BASSO CrossFit: Have We Learned Nothing? I'm not going to call CrossFit a fad -- instead, I'll call it a bubble. I'm predicting its burst. I couldn't give you a timeframe, but I know traditional, proven methods of strength training, power training, and endurance training will last forever. Continue reading... JESSICA GOLDMAN FOUNG Rewriting The Low-Sodium Rules I refused to eat bland food or feel like a second-class culinary citizen because of my diet. And in a world where salt sits on a flavor pedestal, I decided that it was time to rewrite the low-sodium rules (uninspiring) and prove that salt-free dishes could keep up (exciting). Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.