Top 3 arguments for eating meat
atkins vs. ornish
The Great Nutrition Debate sponsored by USDA What you should eat/not eat sparks debate and things get personal very quickly. Is it because of a belief system (like religion) or rational thought process? Here is a USDA sponsored debate between Ornish and Atkins: If you didn’t get enough, here is the 3 hour version (talks…
dr. kim williams
He wrote an essay on veganism that sparked an ongoing debate about vegan diet. He did this based on personal experience, his LDL decreased from 170 mg/dL to 90 mg/dL within 6 weeks of switching to a plant based diet. Profile articles on Dr. Williams – in Chicago Tribune and NY Times.
dementia & diet
The rates of dementia are highest in the western countries. Indian, Japanese & African populations have lower rates of dementia than the US and Western Europe. However once these populations adopt a western diet, the rate of dementia seem to go up in these populations. The rates of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Japan rose from…
soda kills
(and so does anything with added sugar) We all know intuitively that sugary drinks are not good for you. We have also seen videos over the years that explain why. A paper in the journal Circulation to be published tomorrow provides proof. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are the single largest source of added sugar in the…
coffee :-)
Tommy Siegel, a cartoonist and musician re. what your coffee choices say about you:
tsimane
Interesting article by Sanjay Gupta, CNN health correspondent re the Tsimane tribe in Bolivia
inflammation & AFIB
IL-6 and CRP Inflammatory biomarkers such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and C-reactive proteins (CRP) have been found to be elevated in setting of atrial fibrillation. Inflammation likely plays a role in initiation and perpetuation of AFIB. Tissue analysis of the left atrium in patients with AFIB has shown signs of inflammation. Inflammatory markers have been…
fitness trackers – not worth it!
I was one of the early adopters of fitness trackers. But very soon thereafter I gave them up. 4 reasons: Inaccurate Not helpful Cardiac neurosis Big data Inaccurate: There was a class action lawsuit against FitBit based on inaccuracy of its data. Apple Watch has been very well received by cardiologists and patients alike. While…
cannabis & the heart
There is lack of consensus on marijuana and its health effects. There is no question that THC helps chemotherapy associated nausea. However as this article suggest marijuana will increase risk of heart attacks in susceptible patients. Marijuana use has been associated with increased risk of stroke, though causality remains to be proven. Marijuana may contribute…