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 attendees at medical conferences have questions regarding red meat and it's health benefits. Previously, we have seen similar fad diets like the Atkin's Diet in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recen...
What's the Difference Between and Echo and a Stress test?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions in all of medicine. As a cardiologist, I get this question a lot. So, let's break it down.
The tests are different and they definitely do not evaluate for the same things.
Echocardiogr...
Are Seed Oils Good or Bad For You?
Do seed oils and vegetable oils actually cause inflammation or heart disease? Or is that a myth? Are there any research studies on this topic? Yes, thankfully we have tons of studies on this now. The seed oil debate ends now!
Seed Oils Are Cardioprotective (G...
Best Online Resource For Heart Disease
Sure you could go to the Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic blog and read outdated articles written by a retired gynecologist on why high HDL is protective (it's not). The problem is that it's nearly 20 years behind the current data and understanding. Their blogs...
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