Heart Health Blog

The original proverb, “Eat an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread,” is well recognized in its simplified form (“an apple a d...

In last week’s post, I highlighted differences between two omega 3 preparations, 1) purified EPA (Icosapent ethyl) and 2) combination of EPA/DHA as it relates t...

This past week, the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) virtual scientific sessions included several presentations that centered around the relationship betw...

The year was 1979.  As a first-year medical student at Rutgers, I still vividly recall the enthusiasm of our famed biochemistry professors (Drs. Bjorn Olsen and...

In case you missed it, World Laughter Day was celebrated this past Sunday.  Yet, our understanding of laughter’s influence on the cardiovascular system continue...

As a writing member for an American College of Cardiology Workgroup, we are tasked with interesting and timely topics related to cardiovascular disease preventi...

Upon awakening (and before your caffeine fix), if you can say the title of this post three times perfectly in less than 10 seconds (go ahead, give it a shot…), ...

“Back in the day…” is the way I like to regale stories of my medical school experience with current students.  In fact, just the other day I recalled that when ...

During my training, I had the good fortune to be mentored by the late Dr. Peter Kwiterovich Jr., a true pioneer in the cholesterol field.  In fact, “Dr. Pete” a...

When the Bee Gees released their classic tune, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?”, I’m sure they didn’t have antioxidants in mind!  Yet, they were clearly onto ...

Popeye was right….see below… Enrichment in Vitamin K. Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that helps to regulate bone health and blood clotting.  The minimum reco...

When evaluating fitness levels, a basic question is whether my (ambulatory) patients can walk up 2 flights of stairs (~20-30 steps) without stopping.  The answe...