Lipoprotein(a): The "Hidden" Genetic Cholesterol That Could Be Putting You at Risk

One of the most common topics and questions I get at medical conferences is, "Can you tell us more about lipoprotein little a?"  

What is lipoprotein a and what can we do about it?

What is my life expectancy with l...

Coronary Artery Calcium Score Test (CAC Test)

There's been a lot of debate regarding the accuracy of CT calcium scoring and what it actually means. I've received a lot of questions from people saying, "Since, my calcium score is 0, that means I'm good, right?"

Definitely not!

Another question I g...

Diet Trauma and Diet Culture

As someone who has struggled with their relationship with food and their body, I understand the toll that diet culture and diet trauma can take on your mind, body, and spirit. I've been there, feeling like I'm never enough, constantly trying to shrink myself to fit into...

Familial Hypercholesterolemia 

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that gives people very high cholesterol and very early heart disease. It's not unusual to see teenagers with cholesterol levels in the 300-700 range.

Familial hypercholesterolemia can be subdivided into many differe...

Heart Disease Prevention

We all know that heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million deaths occur each year due to cardiovascular diseases. In the United States alone, about 650,000 deaths per year are from...

Does LDL Cholesterol Particle Size Matter?

With so many people online being misguided by fitness influencers and non cardiologists, it's so important to actually discuss this.

Every day, on social media I get asked about whether or not LDL particle size or oxidation states matter. Usually, it's be...

Is Red Meat Bad For You?

With the popularity of the Carnivore Diet, many of my patients and attendees at medical conferences have questions regarding red meat and it's health benefits. Previously, we have seen similar fad diets like the Atkin's Diet in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recen...

11 Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

"Do I have to take statins?"

That's the number one question I get on social media, quickly followed by...

"How can I lower my cholesterol without medications?"

If you've been told that you have high cholesterol levels, you may be wondering how to lower your...

Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Weight Loss?

One of the questions I get the most when I am on tour speaking is, "Should I do intermittent fasting?" People will say they heard it's good for your health, or it helps you live longer, or it is the only way to lose weight.

It certainly is one way to...