Despite all of the strides we have made in medicine and research, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The question is why? Could it be that we are not paying attention to the lifestyles we live? Are we not taking dietary guidelines seriously? Do we not get enough exercise? Is stress going unmanaged and becoming “too common”? It possibly is all of the above. The top two risk factors for heart disease inclu