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".
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What Is Reverse Causality?
Reverse causality is when scientists think A causes B, but it actually t...
How Salt Affects Your Heart Health
Eating too much salt raises your blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When scientists studied thousands of people in research trials, they found that cutting back on salt lowered blood pressure in almost everyone—whether the
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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...
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...
Does Oxidized LDL Cause Heart Disease?
No. Oxidized LDL does not cause heart disease. But it's important to understand the context and history.
At some point measuring oxidized LDL was discovered and there was much excitement about using that as a marker and predictor of cardiovascular outcomes.
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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...
Statin Side Effects: What the Science Really Shows (And Why Most Are Rare or Not Caused by Statins)
Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications in the world, and also among the most misunderstood. The internet is full of people trying to scare you away from statins, only to turn around...
Swedish AMORIS Cholesterol Study: The Retraction Story No One Wants to Talk About
In 2023, a study out of Sweden sent the low-carb, keto, and carnivore corners of the internet into a frenzy. The claim? Centenarians, people who lived past 100 years old, had higher cholesterol than people who died yo...
Women and Heart Disease: The Complete Prevention Guide (Symptoms, Risks, Tests, and a Step-by-Step Plan)
By Dr. Abeer Berry DO, FACC Preventative Cardiologist Michigan
Women are the majority of patients. They are not a "specialty population". Unfortunately, for too long, we have treated women like...
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