Tag: heart attack
Low-carb diets linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation (Afib)
Another hit for the low-carb lifestyle/diet. Some recent studies showed that low-carb diets or fasting increased risk…
Fish oil (omega-3) causes, not prevents cardiovascular disease (CVD)
A rather damning finding, and it was based on one of the largest studies to date examining…
Low androgens, not low estrogens, linked to heart disease in aging women
One of the most pernicious myths medicine created (and has been promoting for the last century) is…
Zero-calorie sweetener (erythritol) linked to clotting, heart attacks and strokes
A striking finding but this new study below, and it is even more striking due to the…
Iron drives heart failure by fattening the heart; iron chelators may prevent/cure
Recommending high intake of iron is one of the most common dietary recommendations of registered dieticians, as…
Not a “male” hormone – testosterone (T) beneficial for female heart health
It always feels good to read an article on a scientific discovery and have one of the…
Heart attack survivors have high stress (cortisol/adrenaline) hypersensitivity, low androgens
A very interesting study that highlights yet again the connection between chronic stress and ill systemic health,…
Vitamin E restores cardiac health after heart attack
A great study that gives vitamin E a much deserved exposure in mainstream media. A few years…
PUFA (metabolites) drive heart failure and possibly diabetes
Over the years I have posted a number of studies on the roles of PUFA metabolites such…