The Surprising Truth About Heart Disease in Women

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Salt, Hypertension, and Heart Disease: A Cardiologist's Warning

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Afib Symptoms, Reversal, and Treatment

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Is TRT Finally Safe For Heart Disease?

For over a decade, a "Black Box" warning from the FDA has loomed over Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), leaving millions of men with low-T symptoms—fatigue, low libido, and muscle loss—terrified that treatment would lead to a heart attack.

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Cardiovascular Disease In Women: Heart Disease is the #1 Threat to Women

Without question, heart disease is the leading cause of women in the United States and globally. As you have seen, it is very much preventable. Heart disease kills 1 in 3 women, w...

Why Niacin Is No Longer Used for Heart Disease

Niacin, Cholesterol, and the Hard Lessons of Cardiovascular Outcomes

For decades, niacin (vitamin B3) was widely promoted as a treatment for cholesterol problems and cardiovascular disease. The logic seemed straightforward: niacin improves lipid numbe...

Flawed KETO-CTA Study Nail In The Coffin For Keto Diet

This study was published in a social media storm claiming that it showed something that it didn't show at all. The authors are being disingenuous and misrepresenting the truth. There are several very problematic issues with this study and it's ...

STEMI vs NSTEMI: Key Differences Explained

When I teach medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing cardiologists at conferences, one topic always comes up early: what is the real difference between a STEMI and an NSTEMI, and why does it matter? The answer is straightforward but absolutely...