Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)  is a heart disorder marked by excessive thickening of heart muscle. It affects approximately 1 in 500 people and is a genetically transmitted disease. Although patients with HCM can lead long lives without limiting symptoms, the condition is associated with an increased risk of serious health events, including sudden death.  This is why it is recommended that relatives of patients dia...

We all know that avoiding fast-food is a good idea, since these meals tend to be high in calories and low in nutritional value. But is a full-service restaurant really the healthier choice? Turns out it might actually be worse.

A study just published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the food diaries of more than 18,000 adult Americans to see where and what people ate. They also analyzed the associate...

This week the FDA mandated that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) carry a stronger warning about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke during use. Given that 29 million Americans use these drugs regularly, that’s a pretty important development. So what do you really need to know?

1. Understand what a NSAID is. This is a group of medications typically used to treat pain and inflammation. Commo...

PCSK9 inhibitors - the latest and greatest cholesteorl lowering medications have been in the news everywhere.  So what are these compounds, why is everyone so excited about them, and, most importantly, what does this news mean for you?

LDL receptors in the liver remove LDL (bad) cholesterol from the blood.  The more LDL receptors you have, the lower your LDL cholesterol level.  PCSK9 is a protein that reduces the nu...

Most people who have high cholesterol try to reduce fat in their diet to get their numbers back on track. Although that might seem logical it's actually not the approach that's needed.  The problem for most of us is not too much fat but too much sugar.

Sugar is easily digestible and absorbed very quickly.  If you have ever seen a young child eat candy and then rapidly become HYPERactive, you've witnessed the speed of...