The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Cardiovascular Disease
Show 1421: Is Lp(a) the Heart Risk No One Talks About?
A lack of medications to lower it may have made Lp(a) the heart risk factor no one talks about. What should you know about it?
Brewing Heart Health: Caffeine from Coffee and Tea Reduces Risks
Can you sip your way to a healthier heart? Can caffeine from coffee and tea reduce your risk for heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes?
Why Haven’t You Been Tested for Lp(a) Levels?
Elevated Lp(a) levels are a leading cause of heart disease and strokes. Why aren't doctors measuring it? Have you been tested for Lp(a)?
Cellphone Brain Cancer Risk Fades but Heart Risks Rise
A review of mobile phone use has concluded that a cellphone brain cancer risk does not exist. A different study found a link to heart disease.
Show 1397: The Surprising Secrets of Sunlight’s Health Benefits
What are sunlight's health benefits? People who get enough–not too much–sun are less likely to die prematurely.
Finding a Sweet Spot of Sun Exposure for Good Health
You've been told to avoid the sun by wearing protective clothing and applying high SPF sunscreen. Is some sun exposure good for health?
Will New BP and Cholesterol Guidelines Lead to Deaths?
How low should your blood pressure or cholesterol go? A controversy has erupted within the cardiology community about cholesterol guidelines.
Why Haven’t Statins Stopped Heart Disease?
Over 50 million Americans swallow statins daily, but heart disease remains our #1 killer. Why haven't statins stopped most heart attacks?
If You Are on Medicare & Overweight You May be Eligible for Wegovy
Medicare Part D will now pay for Wegovy (semaglutide) to help millions of overweight people reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Show 1359: Is the Food on Your Plate Real or Fake?
Listen to this interview with two leading nutrition scientists to determine whether you are choosing real or fake foods. (Real is better.)
Should Your Doctor Prescribe Produce Instead of Drugs?
Should doctors prescribe produce? Can produce prescription programs really save $40 billion in medical bills? What about the health benefits?
Nexletol Side Effects vs. Statin Side Effects? Which Wins?
Some people cannot stand statins. A recent research report puts the numbers between 7-29 percent. How do Nexletol side effects compare?
Will Viagra Enhance Health and Prolong Life?
When people see the word Viagra they think sex. Could Viagra enhance health by relaxing blood vessels? Read the latest research on longevity!
Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness
Millions of Americans suffer with long illness. Conventional medicine doesn't always have treatments for these conditions.
Show 1307: Cocoa Compounds and the COSMOS Trial (Archive)
A rigorously conducted, multi-year experiment with cocoa compounds vs placebo showed that they may reduce cardiovascular mortality.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
Celebrate National Nutrition Month in March with a 15% discount on CocoaVia cocoa supplements, an easy way to get more flavanols.
Does Insomnia Raise Your Risk for Heart Trouble?
Researchers seeking to discover could insomnia raise your risk for problems found an association with atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
FDA Dismisses Food, but Embraces Drugs
Why do centenarians live so long? Hint: could their diet have something to do with it? The FDA dismisses food as medicine but rewards drugs.
Science Supports Supplements for Heart Health
There is a concerted effort to prove dietary supplements for heart health are worthless. What does the science actually reveal? Dig deeper!
Show 1306: The Best-Kept Secret in Heart Disease
In our Saturday broadcast, Dr. Tsimikas explains why lipoprotein a is the best-kept secret in heart disease. What can we do about Lp(a)?
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