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Cardiovascular Disease

Olive Oil Consumption and Reduced Risk of Death

Olive Oil Consumption and Reduced Risk of Death

There’s no question that olive oil consumption is clearly associated with a markedly reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. That finding, in and of itself would certainly support the notion of adding oliv...
Ketosis and the Heart

Ketosis and the Heart

So much has been written in recent years supporting the brain benefits of a ketogenic diet as it relates to protecting and even enhancing brain function. But this unique diet, like any other dietary plan, c...
Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Uric Acid and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Why is uric acid included on the typical comprehensive blood panel that many people get as part of their annual physical examination? This certainly would be a good question to ask your doctor. Quite likely...
Why is the “Alzheimer’s Gene” So Common?

Why is the “Alzheimer’s Gene” So Common?

Now that so many people are having their genomes sequenced, the role of the APOE-4 allele in terms of its association with a dramatic increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is getting a lot of attentio...
Eggs and Heart Disease

Eggs and Heart Disease

I have to shake my head when I still see “egg white omelet” on the breakfast menu at restaurants. Gone are the days when I would ask the waiter or manager why this was offered. Over time I realized that it w...
Dietary Cholesterol and the Lack of Evidence in Cardiovascular Disease

Dietary Cholesterol and the Lack of Evidence in Cardiovascular Disease

Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease

Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease

Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Evidence from Animal and Human Studies

Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Evidence from Animal and Human Studies

Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases: where do we stand today?

Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases: where do we stand today?