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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for an abundance of festivities, celebrations, decadence, indulgence, and pounds of sugar. Sugar is far more than just a dietary carbohydrate. Its meaning and significance run deep culturally, environmentally, psychologically, and physically. Unsurprisingly, it becomes so tempting and addictive for many people, especially during the holiday season. Let’s dive into the impact of sugar and how it...

Calcified plaque in the arteries is seen in some endurance athletes, especially runners. The type of plaque typically seen is dense and contains more calcium particles than those who do not exercise. If exercising is healthy, why would an endurance-type exerciser get more plaque than someone who does not exercise? Why Calcified Plaque Develops There are many reasons calcified plaque develops. Over 400 reasons have been elucidated, but a shorter...

NAD stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. It is a coenzyme found in all living cells and plays a crucial role in various metabolic processes, including energy production, DNA repair, and cell signaling.  There have been clinical trials in humans using oral NAD, NMN and other precursors. However, the effects of intravenous NAD are immediately noticeable. What is the significance of NAD in aging? NAD levels decline with age, contribu...

More data regarding the risks associated with artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular disease has been accumulating. I decided to review the literature and post answers to some of my patients' questions around this topic. What is the relationship between artificial sweetener consumption and cardiovascular disease risk? Recent studies suggest a potential link between higher artificial sweetener intake and an increased risk of cardiovascular...

Cholesterol is probably the most controversial topic I discuss with my patients. This is because many of them have heard that cholesterol drugs (statins) cause cancer, damage the liver, deplete CoQ10, don’t work, or are a waste of money. For arterial plaque to occur there needs to be disruption of the endothelial layer (inner blood vessel wall). Then LDL particles find their way through the inner arterial wall and activate the immune system cau...