Coronary Artery Calcium Score Test (CAC Test)

There's been a lot of debate regarding the accuracy of CT calcium scoring and what it actually means. I've received a lot of questions from people saying, "Since my calcium score is 0, that means I'm good, right?"

Definitely not!

Another question I ge...

Diet Trauma and Diet Culture

As someone who has struggled with their relationship with food and their body, I understand the toll that diet culture and diet trauma can take on your mind, body, and spirit. I've been there, feeling like I'm never enough, constantly trying to shrink myself to fit into...

Familial Hypercholesterolemia 

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that gives people very high cholesterol and very early heart disease. It's not unusual to see teenagers with cholesterol levels in the 300-700 range.

Familial hypercholesterolemia can be subdivided into many differe...

Heart Disease Prevention

We all know that heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million deaths occur each year due to cardiovascular diseases. In the United States alone, about 650,000 deaths per year are from...

Does LDL Particle Size Actually Matter? What the Science Really Shows

Every day, patients and followers ask me about LDL particle size. They heard from a fitness influencer, a non-cardiologist podcast guest, or a functional medicine provider that small, dense LDL is uniquely dangerous, that large f...

11 Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

"Do I have to take statins?"

That's the number one question I get on social media, quickly followed by...

"How can I lower my cholesterol without medications?"

If you've been told that you have high cholesterol levels, you may be wondering how to lower your...

Is Red Meat Bad For You?

With the popularity of the Carnivore Diet, many of my patients and conference attendees have questions about red meat and its health benefits. Previously, we have seen similar fad diets like the Atkins Diet in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently, the Keto Diet...

Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Weight Loss?

One of the questions I get the most when I am on tour speaking is, "Should I do intermittent fasting?" People will say they heard it's good for your health, or it helps you live longer, or it is the only way to lose weight.

It certainly is one way to...

Are Eggs Healthy?

One of the most common question I receive during my lectures at medical conferences and on my social media posts is, "Are eggs healthy if you have heart disease?" Or is it safe to eat eggs?

Egg consumption and cardiovascular health have long been a topic of debate, with some stud...