Some Much-Needed Stress Relief

Hello again!

I hope you’ve had a healthy month of July!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of stress relief and stress reduction in our daily lives, because so many of us seem to be under an inordinate amount of stress (a trend that was exacerbated by the pandemic) … and given how bad stress is for our hearts, minds, and the rest of our bodies, I thought it would be a good idea to focus on stress reduction as a theme for at least the rest of this year.

So, in this newsletter, which is the e-magazine version you’ll receive on the last Wednesday of every month (premium subscribers receive a much longer version with more features), you’ll find the first of many pieces on stress and the heart. That’s in addition to the other sections you’ll see in every monthly edition!

You also may have begun receiving the weekly heart-health news I’ve just started sending out to all my subscribers; I’m committed to keeping those going, so you can stay informed on some of the most interesting and most useful studies and developments in the world of heart health! That briefer, weekly newsletter will go out approximately 3 times a month, on the first 3 weeks; then, on the final Wednesday of the month, you’ll get this longer e-zine.

I’d also still love to hear from you about what topics you would like to see covered in these newsletters. So just reply to this email with your ideas, and let me know!

To your health,

Yasmine

Heart-Health News You Can Use

An uplifting story about Barcelona’s first rooftop gardener. I think his naturally heart-healthy lifestyle speaks for itself, given his centenarian status!

In other news … we’ve long known that chronic sleep deprivation and sleep disorders increase the risk of heart disease, but now a study confirms that it works both ways: heart disease can lead to disordered sleep, too:

Fix My Recipe—Keep the Delicious; Add the Nutritious. (Premium Only)

For this section, any premium subscriber can submit their favorite recipe(s), and I will offer advice on making it healthier while keeping it delicious!

Cookbook Corner

This section features a new review of one of my favorite cookbooks.

Q&A (Premium Only)

Premium subscribers can submit their own questions and get answers in this section.

Expert Conversations

This section features interviews with experts in different fields of medicine, with a primary focus on cardiovascular health.

In keeping with my intention to focus on stress and its effects on the heart—and how to reduce those risks—this month’s expert post comes from Dr. Aneesha Dhargalkar:

AI in Medicine

AI is such a hot topic nowadays, in every field—and with good reason. So I’ll be highlighting some of the most important developments and medical AI news in each newsletter.

Here’s one that really caught my eye:

Test Your Knowledge

Which of the following is a real form of heart disease brought about by stress?

A. High blood pressure

B. “Broken heart syndrome”

C. Heart attack

D. All of the above

(Answer at end of newsletter.)

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Answer to the “Test Your Knowledge” Quiz:

D. All of the above.

High blood pressure, broken heart syndrome, and heart attacks can all result from acute and chronic stress. Have a look at Dr. Dhargalkar’s expert post, featured in this newsletter, on how stress affects our hearts—illustrating why stress management and reduction are so important. 🙂 💓 

In future newsletters, we’ll explore further how to go about getting some much-needed stress relief, so stay tuned….

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