Marijuana and Heart Attack Risk: New Research Shows 6x Higher Risk cardiology healthy living Mar 04, 2026

Marijuana and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know

As marijuana becomes legal in more places across the United States, it's important to understand how it affects your heart. Recent research shows that using marijuana can increase your risk of serious heart problems, including heart attacks, stroke...

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2022 Menopause Society Guidelines and Position Statement In Plain English women Mar 02, 2026

The Menopause Guidelines In Plain English

This document serves as the primary guidebook for doctors and healthcare professionals on how to safely and effectively prescribe hormone therapy (HT) to women going through menopause.

At its core, the statement concludes that hormone therapy remains the s...

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Does Nattokinase Unclog Your Arteries? cardiology scams Mar 02, 2026

Nattokinase And The Appeal of Natural Clot Busters

In the age of social media health trends, nattokinase, an enzyme derived from fermented soybeans, has gained popularity as a "natural" way to prevent blood clots and heart attacks. Proponents claim it can dissolve dangerous clots and keep arteries ...

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Does K2 Unclog Arteries? cardiology Mar 02, 2026

Vitamin K2 and Arterial Health: Can It Really "Unclog" Arteries?

A lot of people online are asking if vitamin K2 can help stop calcified plaque progression or cause plaque regression. The answer is no. There are multitudes of studies done on this topic and it just does not work.

There is currently...

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Reverse Causality: Why “Low LDL Causes Cancer” Is Misleading cardiology statistics Mar 02, 2026

Does Low LDL Cause Cancer?

You've seen the headlines, "Low LDL Causes Cancer". This is obviously is not true. But how can you explain this? This is due to phenomenon called, "Reverse Causality".

 

What Is Reverse Causality?

Reverse causality is when scientists think A causes B, but it actually t...

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How Much Sodium Per Day? A Cardiologist’s Guide cardiology diet hypertension Mar 01, 2026

How Salt Affects Your Heart Health

Eating too much salt raises your blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When scientists studied thousands of people in research trials, they found that cutting back on salt lowered blood pressure in almost everyone—whether the

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The Ultimate Guide to Wellness Scams: What the $7 Trillion Industry is Hiding cardiology healthy living scams Feb 21, 2026

The Wellness Economy: Big Business, Big Claims, and How to Tell the Difference

The “wellness industry” is not a single sector, it’s a sprawling ecosystem of products, services, and health-adjacent businesses that range from ordinary self-care (fitness, sleep, nutrition) to highly engineered medical...

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Heart Health for Kids: Dr. Alo’s Complete Guide to Food & Fitness healthy living kids Feb 19, 2026

🍎 Eat for a Healthy Heart

Hey kids!

It's never too early to start taking care of your heart! Even if you are 5 years old, you can do simple things to fix your heart!

Tell your parents to help you with some of these!

You don't need a special diet, you just need to know what to put on your plate. ...

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Best Foods to Lower Blood Pressure: What to Eat (and What to Cut Back On) cardiology hypertension Feb 18, 2026

Which Foods Lower Blood Pressure And Which Foods Raise Blood Pressure

If you want to lower blood pressure, you don’t need a “superfood.” You need a **pattern**.

The most evidence-supported eating approach for blood pressure is a heart-healthy pattern often called **DASH** (Dietary Approaches to St...

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Best Time To Exercise In Ramadan? Running? Weights? healthy living Feb 17, 2026

The Complete Guide to Exercise Timing During Ramadan: What the Science Says About Aerobic Training and Weight Lifting

For the 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide who observe Ramadan, the holy month presents a unique challenge for those committed to maintaining their fitness routines. Fasting from dawn to...

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