216 articles on preventive cardiology, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based heart health.
A landmark study led by my friend and colleague, Dr. Paul Ridker, shows for the first time that reducing inflammation not only lowers risk of a future heart att...
I once asked Paul Miller, a 2011 inductee in the National Teachers Hall of Fame and featured this week on NPR, what he viewed as his secret(s) to a long, health...
Bergamot citrus is a sour tasting fruit combining orange, lemon and a twist of lime flavor. Although used in aromatherapy, cosmetics and food for many years, Be...
As we learned during our recent trip, Sumac is a Middle Eastern herbal gem. This tart and sour spice adds a flavorful kick when used as a sauce or sprinkled on ...
Israel enjoys one of the highest life expectancy rates worldwide, 82.5 years on average (more than 3 years higher than America’s 79.2). Having recently visited...
Recently, Jinji Fraser of Pure Chocolate by Jinji, Michael Zollo of Crow Vineyard and I promoted the health benefits of wine and chocolate at The Institute for ...
It was a great privilege to serve with my esteemed colleagues, led by Dr. Frank Sacks, on a Presidential Advisory statement entitled “Dietary Fats and Cardiova...
Americans consume sodium in excess by approximately 1,000 mg per day (approximately 3,400 mg versus the recommended amount of 2,300 mg or 1 teaspoon of salt) in...
Matcha is a finely ground, bright green powder made from tea leaves. However, in contrast to traditional green teas, matcha undergoes specialized processing tha...
Recently, The DOCTORS Show invited my colleague Andrew Freeman, MD and me to participate in “The Great Food Debate”. In this segment, our debate focuses on eggs...
Recently, the American Heart Association launched an innovative educational platform on Facebook designed in real-time to answer questions and elicit discussion...
Many of us experience the winter blues… the time of year when the days are short and energy levels are low. For my patients, I prescribe the following 7 ingredi...