The #MAHA movement (Make America Healthy Again) is gaining momentum to provide safer and more nutritious foods to stores and schools. This extends to the pharmaceutical industry too. This week,…
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Although guidelines recommend low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) to be at least < 70 mg/dL (and more optimally <55 mg/dL) in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the rate of achieving…
One might think that there is a debate in science how a plant-based diet compares with a meat based diet. In reality, the vast majority of actual science studies favor…
One might think that there is a debate in science how a plant-based diet compares with a meat based diet. In reality, the vast majority of actual science studies favor…
Heart disease, like hypertension or a heart attack, usually manifests in adulthood, with the peak age for heart attacks in men being age 65. It is known that the disease…
Despite all the planning and joy that the holidays can bring by reuniting families and traditions, it is shocking that Christmas holidays have been associated with more heart attacks (MI)…
The adverse health effects of sugar-sweetened beverage intake are well-established, but the implications of overall added sugar intake remain unclear. In studies done over 50 years ago (The Seven Countries…
The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increased in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but it remains uncertain how long an elevated CVD risk precedes diabetes diagnosis. It…
For the first time in my memory, public policy out of Washington, DC is focusing on the root causes of poor health, health expenses and longevity. It appears that Robert…
A whole food plant diet has over 70 years of data to support its ability to prevent and reverse disease and aging. Why isn’t everyone eating this way? One concern…
