Vitamin K2 and Arterial Health: Can It Really "Unclog" Arteries?

A lot of people online are asking if vitamin K2 can help stop calcified plaque progression or cause plaque regression. The answer is no. There are multitudes of studies done on this topic and it just does not work.

There is currently...

Does Low LDL Cause Cancer?

You've seen the headlines, "Low LDL Causes Cancer". This is obviously is not true. But how can you explain this? This is due to phenomenon called, "Reverse Causality".

What Is Reverse Causality?

Reverse causality is when scientists think A causes B, but it actually t...

The Wellness Economy: Big Business, Big Claims, and How to Tell the Difference

The “wellness industry” is not a single sector, it’s a sprawling ecosystem of products, services, and health-adjacent businesses that range from ordinary self-care (fitness, sleep, nutrition) to highly engineered medical...

🍎 Eat for a Healthy Heart

Hey kids!

I'm a heart doctor and I take care of adults that have heart disease! I don't ever want you to be my patient. There are things you can do now to prevent yourself from ever being my patient.

It's never too early to start taking care of your heart! Even if you ar...

Foods That Lower Blood Pressure: Cardiologist's Evidence-Based Guide

If you want to lower blood pressure, you don't need a "superfood." What you actually need is a pattern.

The most evidence-supported eating approach for blood pressure is a heart-healthy pattern often called DASH (Dietary Approach...

The Complete Guide to Exercise Timing During Ramadan: What the Science Says About Aerobic Training and Weight Lifting

For the 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide who observe Ramadan, the holy month presents a unique challenge for those committed to maintaining their fitness routines. Fasting from dawn to...

Does Oxidized LDL Cause Heart Disease?

At some point measuring oxidized LDL was discovered and there was much excitement about using that as a marker and predictor of cardiovascular outcomes.

The theory was that only oxidized (inflamed or damaged) LDL particles can cross the arterial wall and caus...

Why Arteries Get Atherosclerosis and Not Veins?

Many people online ask this question. If LDL particles trafficking cholesterol cause atherosclerosis, why don’t veins get atherosclerosis? If LDL-C is the cause, and LDL particles are circulating in plasma, even on the venous side, why don’t veins get...

ApoB, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease: What Actually Starts Atherosclerosis?

You may have heard someone say, “Cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease.” That statement is not accurate. Cholesterol absolutely plays a central role in heart disease. However, the way cholesterol causes heart disease is m...