The loss of memory begins as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and can lead to early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and causes great fear and disability in many people. Strategies to halt…
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BACKGROUND In 2011 reports from the Cleveland Clinic appeared that eating foods rich in L-carnitine (meats and duck) and choline (egg yolk) raise the levels of TMAO and cause atherosclerosis…
Are Grains Healthy? Grains can be delicous. A toasted piece of whole grain bread with a thin coating of avocado spread is a favorite for many. Are whole grains a…
Introduction Walnuts are the only tree nut that is an excellent source of the plant-based omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (2.5 grams/oz.), which research shows may play a role in heart health,…
How many times have I heard the statement “Doc, give me some slack, I eat CRAP (calorie rich and processed) but I hit the gym 4 times a week”. The…
What is the CORDIOPREV Study? The CORonary Diet Intervention with Olive oil and cardiovascular PREVention study (CORDIOPREV) is a single centre, randomized clinical trial aimed at assessing the superiority of…
Legumes included all types of beans, lentils and peas. In the media, legumes have been questioned as to whether they cause harm through pathways of inflammation triggered by lectins that…
The central piece of all diets promoting health unite at a large amount of plants, whether fruits, vegetables. Even the USDA food plate and the better version from the Harvard…
Whether it’s lead, mercury, PFAS, BPA, DDT, glyphosate or other toxins that are in the news, you can run but you cannot hide from the challenges to health that the…
I spent at least half of my time this week in my preventive cardiology clinic answering one of two questions from patients across the country. The first question is:…
