How Can I Tell If a Food Is Really Heart Healthy?

How Can I Tell If a Food Is Really Heart Healthy? (0:24)

The front of most food labels are product advertising that can be misleading. Learn how to tell if a food is really heart healthy in this video by Dr. Oz, Lisa Lee Freeman, and David Zinczenko.

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Heart Health

The Hidden Signs of Heart Disease

3:46

Milo Ventimiglia Holds a Human Heart for the First Time

1:26

Metabolic Syndrome Affects 47 Million Americans

3:39
How Your Ears and Teeth Can Reveal Heart Disease Risk

2:56

How Milo Ventimiglia’s “Jack Pearson” Character Died

2:43

The Truth About Statins

3:34
The Link Between Heart Disease and Your Work Commute

3:13

The Heart-Healthy Diet That’s Better Than Statins

2:54

Your Statin Questions — Answered!

3:38
Milo Ventimiglia on Being America's Perfect TV Dad

3:43

Metabolic Syndrome Leads to a Perfect Storm in the Body

3:31

Kelly Rowland’s Heart-Healthy Habits

2:39
Kelly Rowland's Heart-Healthy Diet

2:48

Leeza Gibbons’ Heart Hero

3:15

Why You Should Ask Questions Before Getting Tested for Heart Disease

2:21
Is Low-Dose or Baby Aspirin Right for You?

3:48

The 10-Second Solution to Improve Your Brain and Heart

3:03

New Guidelines for Statins and Blood Pressure Meds

2:51
What You Don’t Know About Corn Oil

2:54

The Fish Oil Supplement With Multiple Health Benefits

2:20

Why Bob Harper Says He’s Lucky to Be Alive

3:45
How Corn Oil Can Be a Part of a Heart-Healthy Diet

2:57

The Gender Divide in Heart Disease

3:29

Bob Harper Opens Up About His Road to Recovery

3:52
Bob Harper on Surviving a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

3:50

The Myths of Heart Failure

3:49

Why Quitting Salt Is So Hard

3:02
The Genetic Condition Behind Bob Harper’s Heart Attack

2:58

How to Avoid Heart Failure

3:52

Avoid These Surprisingly Salty Foods

3:30
The Surprising Food Bob Harper Craves Now

2:12

How Alan Thicke Died

1:54

What Are Low-Sodium Salts?

3:43
What Happened to Carrie Fisher?

5:22

Are You Eating Too Much Salt?

3:37

Dr. Oz Explains How Saturated Fat Harms Your Heart

2:32
How Wendy Williams Took Control of Her Heart Health

3:01

What Jodi Wishes Her Father Had Known About His Heart

1:43

Brenda’s Statin Success Story

3:13
Do You Know the Risks of Heart Disease?

4:22

Dr. Oz Explains How Statins Work

3:14

Why a 3-Month Follow-Up After Starting a Statin Is Important

2:32
How to Get the Heart of an Athlete

1:36

Dr. Oz’s Statin Guidelines

2:00

Dr. Oz Explains What Aspirin Does to Your Blood

3:10
What It’s Like to Carry a Human Heart

1:50

Dr. Oz Talks to His Audience About Statins

2:07

What to Consider Before Taking Aspirin to Prevent Cancer or Heart Disease

2:13
Dr. Oz Explains the New Blood Pressure Number Recommendation

2:32

Singer Monica Reveals Her Personal Health Scare

1:45

How Cameron Diaz Keeps Her Heart Healthy

3:01
Dr. Oz Holds a Mobile Heart Age Clinic

3:28

How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart

3:16

Queen Latifah on Motherhood and Why She Wears Red Socks

3:24
How Old Is Your Heart?

2:51

Why Quitting Sugar Is Good for Your Heart

4:04

What to Eat to Quit Your Salt Addiction

2:45
How Smoking and Blood Pressure Affect Your Heart’s Age

2:38

A Visual Difference Between a Healthy and Unhealthy Heart

3:10

Sneak Peek: Biggest Medical Breakthroughs

2:50
Dr. Oz Reveals 3 Ways to Extend Your Heart's Warranty

3:23

Why Is Napping Good for Me?

2:05

How Can I Tell If a Pain In My Chest Is a Danger Sign?

1:33
What Does a Heart Look Like After a Heart Attack?

0:37

What Should I Know About High Blood Pressure?

2:42

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

4:27
What Can I Eat to Lower My Blood Pressure?

3:24

How Often Should Men Have Sex to Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack?

0:45

What Is a Stress Echocardiogram?

4:10
Why Should I Care About Belly Fat?

0:24

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack in Women?

4:02

When Do Heart Attacks Most Commonly Happen?

4:09
Is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Dangerous?

4:22

What Are Normal High Blood Pressure Numbers?

2:56

How Can I Have High Cholesterol Even If I'm Thin?

0:45
Can the Stress of Watching Sports Affect My Blood Pressure?

3:17

What Should I Do First If I'm Suffering From a Heart Attack?

1:59

What Does a Healthy Heart Look Like?

1:17
Does High Blood Pressure Make the Heart Thicker?

1:57

How Does High Blood Pressure Damage the Heart?

2:38

What Foods Should I Eat to Lower My Cholesterol?

1:24
What's the Right Way to Check My Blood Pressure?

4:26

How Can I Lower My Cholesterol?

1:12

How Is Aortic Dissection Treated?

1:50
What Happens During Cardiac Bypass Surgery?

3:51

How Much Salt In the Diet Is Too Much?

4:41

How Does Healthcorps Help High School Students Stay Healthy?

0:57
Can Stretching Help Lower My Risk of Heart Disease?

4:41

What Is Fish Oil Used For?

5:37

How Is Diet Soda Bad for Me?

3:30
What Should I Do If I Think Someone Is Having a Heart Attack?

4:36

How Does Gingivitis Affect My Heart?

1:18

Are Omega-3 Supplements Safe for Everyone?

1:26
How Can I Tell If a Food Is Really Heart Healthy?

3:44

Is There a Link Between My Heart and My Teeth?

0:52

If I Want An Omega-3 Supplement, Should I Choose One from Plants or Fish?

0:39
What Kind of Fish Are Good Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids?

1:46
How Do I Check My Heart Rate?

2:20
What Should I Look for When Buying an Omega-3 Supplement?

1:41

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