For Valentine’s Day this year, I thought I’d talk to you about love… with a little twist. In fact, today’s message is something my own therapist taught me years ago. It’s not something I have [...]
Category: Cardiovascular Health
BEWARE: That Netflix binge may be fatal
It’s no secret that sitting isn’t good for you. And in the last two years of COVID-19, there’s no doubt you’ve been doing more of it. Netflix binges, zoom events, and teleworking have had [...]
The “perfect” bedtime for better heart protection
I remember how I used to read about biorhythms in the newspaper when I was in grade school. They were published in the newspaper alongside the horoscope and comics. But the science was never [...]
Ditch the aspirin and do THIS instead for ultimate heart protection
Yesterday, we talked about the latest reason why aspirin therapy isn’t the safest choice for patients looking to prevent cardiovascular events. Even as a form of secondary prevention (that is, [...]
Trans fats are toxic to your brain
Trans fats have been Public Health Enemy No. 1 for at least 50 years now. (Though as usual, our government only decided to take any action against it a few short years ago.) Still, if you’re [...]
Just say no to statins—and try this instead
I realize that yesterday’s rant about the worthlessness of statins may be a hard sell for some people. After all, how can an entire industry be so wrong? Well, believe it. Because statins are [...]
Here’s how to keep your heart health in check
The American Heart Association (AHA) has been dispensing questionable advice for far too long, yet they continuously expect their public health initiatives to be a true success. And this latest [...]
The “doctor-recommended” therapy killing thousands of heart patients every year
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In wealthy countries, cancer is the new heart disease
I recently came across some information that was a bit shocking. And while I certainly have my own theory about it, I thought it was worth discussing today. While cardiovascular disease (CVD) is [...]
Bad genes may not kill you—but bad choices will
If there’s one misconception that threatens to undermine the message I’ve worked my entire career to drive home, it’s that genes are the main culprits behind chronic disease and early death. [...]