Sep 28, 2018
Your genes load the gun but your lifestyle pulls the trigger of illness. Yet, genes may be 20% of the risk of developing heart disease, the #1 killer of men and women. This episode dives into genetic testing for heart disease as practiced at the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity. If you have "bad" genes, get a...
Sep 21, 2018
It's a tough week if you read the web. Reports all over the internet claim full fat dairy three times a day is good for your heart. That is the PURE study. Some question whether it is pure BS but it has big numbers and tells people what they want to hear about ice cream. Then, a cardiologist in San Diego has an...
Sep 18, 2018
The word stent is only used in cardiology circles but these small devices are used to treat well over a million people every year. For over a decade, stents have largely replaced using a balloon alone to unblock arteries (called PTCA). The history of stents is interesting and the proper use of stents is controversial....
Sep 7, 2018
A new report from the CDC says we are not reaching an important group of middle aged persons and 75,000 a year are dying needlessly in the USA alone. The basics remain no smoking, exercising, a quality diet rich in whole plant foods, sleep, and stress management. This week we go in more depth about some hidden...