Do Statins Lower Testosterone?

I get this question constantly. A patient comes in for their lipid management follow-up, and almost before they sit down, they want to know: is my statin destroying my testosterone? They have read something online, or a friend told them, or they watched a video where ...

Is Very Low LDL Cholesterol Dangerous?

10 Common Fears, Debunked by a Cardiologist

Every week, I see patients who are reluctant to take their statin. Some have stopped their PCSK9 inhibitor. Others are terrified that driving their LDL cholesterol too low will melt their brain, cause cancer, destro...

Seed Oils Don't Cause Inflammation. Science Just Proved It Again.

A new randomized controlled trial compared soybean oil to palm oil in overweight adults. Here is what the data actually showed, and why your favorite wellness influencer still has it wrong.

Let's Talk About the Seed Oil Hysteria ...

Cardiologists' Guide To Lowering Your Blood Pressure Naturally

High blood pressure is common, silent, and dangerous, but the good news is: lifestyle changes can meaningfully lower blood pressure (sometimes enough to avoid medication in early cases), and they also reduce long-term risk even if you d...

The 2026 Diabetes Standards of Care: Start With Lifestyle and Metformin, Then Protect the Heart, Kidney, and Liver Early

The 2026 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care reflect a powerful evolution in diabetes management. But before discussing SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonist...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: The Most Important Drug Class of Our Lifetime?

If you have been paying attention to cardiovascular medicine over the past decade, you have watched GLP-1 receptor agonists transform from diabetes drugs into one of the most powerful multi-system therapies in modern medicine. ...

The VO2 Max Trap: Why Chasing Cardio Fitness Alone Could Be Slowly Killing Your Heart

Let me start with a picture most people in the fitness world have never questioned.

You've seen them. The elite marathon runner crossing the finish line, lean to the bone, veins threading across arms that look li...

The Father of Modern Cardiology: A Tribute to Dr. Eugene Braunwald

August 15, 1929 – April 22, 2026

His Life, His Textbook, and the Legacy That Will Define Cardiology for Generations

"All cardiologists today have been touched by Dr. Braunwald through the training they received and the classical t...

Are GLP-1 Medications Destroying Your Muscle? Here Is What the Research Actually Shows.

The muscle wasting narrative around Ozempic and Wegovy has been everywhere. A 2026 study in Cell Reports Medicine just put it to the test with four preclinical studies and a human clinical trial.

If you or some...

Is Alcohol Safe for Your Heart? Here Is What the Science Actually Shows.

Decades of reassuring headlines about red wine and heart health have not aged well. Let's go through the real data, study by study.

Is alcohol safe for your heart? We have been told since the 1990s that red wine may offer som...