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How to Understand Your Cholesterol Panel
Today we are going to review my cholesterol test from a couple of years ago. Just so you understand, I will not interpret the values. Instead, I will simply use the results as an opportunity to explain general principals relating to cholesterol panels. Today we will examine: ·...
Understanding the Link: L-Carnitine, TMAOs, and Cardiovascular Risk
Today’s blog discusses the effects of two critical components in meat and some supplements: L-Carnitine and TMAOs. These popular supplements have shown promise in the metabolic health arena and require more attention. Below, I will explain the benefits and risks of both...
Is PQQ a Longevity Solution?
In this week's blog, we are going back to a popular topic-aging supplements; Specifically PQQ. Why PQQ? Recently a discussion occurred between a couple of my subscribers: Old Alabama Gardener and Ken Rach, about PQQ. Old Alabama Gardener mentioned that he'd been taking PQQ for...
Stopping Statins: Be Careful if you do this!! (Part 3)
In this last part of the Stopping Statins Series, we will discuss the impact that stopping statins has on your body. Are you tempted to stop your statins? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty of my patients have done it. However, be careful if you plan to stop your statins. I just...
Pleiotropic Effects of Vitamin K2.
This article explores some of the effects of vitamin K2, especially those related to cardiovascular disease. K2 can affect calcium, insulin resistance, and inflammation. One of our recently released videos on K2 and artery calcification received a lot of attention in the...
Stopping Statins: Is it Safe After an Ischemic Stroke? (Part 1)
Today we're going to talk about stopping statins. It is an interesting topic since some folks think it is safe to stop statins regardless of how long they were used. However, there are some things to consider before making that decision. An Introduction Story I have a friend,...
A Whole New Paradigm For The Mechanism Of Obesity
Today we're going to talk about changing the game on obesity. This is one of the underpinnings of why we question whether or not somebody should be eating carbs. I just gave you a significant clue. It comes from a well-known obesity researcher at one of our better-known...
The Truth Behind Stents and CV Prevention from a Cardiac Surgeon’s Perspective with Guest Dr Ovadia
I'm sharing information from an interesting interaction with Dr Ovadia in today's blog. If you follow my YouTube channel or read my book "Prevention Myths", you might be familiar with what I think about stress tests; they don't predict heart attacks and often lead to stents,...
Supplements: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly- An interview with David Meinz.
In today's blog, we are covering a topic in high demand: Supplements. To do so, I'm sharing with you the more essential takes of an interview we had with a professional who knows his way around supplements. David Meinz. David is a registered and certified dietitian. But that's...