The impact of long-term endurance sport participation (on top of a healthy lifestyle) on coronary atherosclerosis and acute cardiac events remains controversial. Some reports in the last decade have indicated…
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A healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet has been associated with an improvement in cardiovascular risk factors. Although olive oil (OO) is a tradtional component of the Mediterranean diet, their…
A high intake of salt raises blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported on the association between salt intake and carotid stenosis, but the association…
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used drugs for gastric acid–related diseases and may affect the gut microbiome. Prior studies have raised the question of whether the risk of heart…
Dr. Joel Kahn: “I take exception to the headlines and the hype.” An article this week that attracted a lot of national media features a young cardiologist in California warning that,…
Many people without any known heart disease or heart symptoms may still have blocked arteries full of atheroslerotic plaque. Early detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary computed tomography…
What is a coronary artery calcium scan (CACS)? A CACS is a simple CT of the heart performed without injection of any contrast dyes that permits the easy identification of…
The ‘cult’ of butter in coffee and coconut oil in smoothies has been a strong movement led by some physicians and many online nutritionists. Contrary to their advice, research in…
Hundreds of years ago, English physician Thomas Sydenham taught that “a man is as old as his arteries.” We usually don’t think about the health of our arteries until a problem…
(Graphic: Advanced Body Scan) Twice-monthly health columns are written by a practicing cardiologist, clinical professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine and founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac…
