Heart disease is the number one killer globally. But what if we’ve misunderstood its roots for decades? A growing body of research is shifting how we see heart disease—not just as a problem of cholesterol, but as a complex interplay of calcium buildup, blood flow stress, platelet activity, and chronic inflammation. In this article, we’ll […]

Meat is good for you. There are experts who might disagree with me, and many researchers continue to search for evidence linking meat to heart disease, for example. But as a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry, I’ve long been curious about the relationship between food and brain health, as well as overall

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berg erythritol

new study on erythritol and heart attacks has been in the news and found its way to social media—let’s talk about it. This study correlates erythritol in your blood to higher incidents of heart attacks and strokes. However, I see some serious problems with this study. Here are four key points about this study: Could

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During the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session/World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) in 2023, Iatan et al. presented a recent study that suggested a link between a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) “keto-like” diet and a doubling of the risk for future cardiovascular events. In promotion of the LCHF diet, Steven Nissen, a lipid expert at

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cocoa powder

Cocoa is thought to have first been used by the Maya civilization of Central America. It was introduced to Europe by Spanish conquerors in the 16th century and quickly became popular as a health-promoting medicine. Cocoa powder is made by crushing cocoa beans and removing the fat or cocoa butter. Today, cocoa is most famous

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