Heart Disease

  • Heart shape of low carb foods on a white wooden background. Foods include blueberries, olives, salmon, avocado, greens, tomatoes, almonds, and some fish oil pills.

    Low-carb diets and LDL cholesterol

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    February is National Heart Month. “Guidelines” tell us that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—so-called “bad cholesterol”—must be slashed to minimize cardiovascular risk. Current National Cholesterol Education Project (NCEP) guidelines call for cholesterol-lowering goals based on estimated risk of cardiovascular disease: Low-risk: <160…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • Ask Leyla: What does my elevated LDL say about my heart risk?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I am a 71-year-young man in excellent condition. At my last physical, my HDL was 63, triglycerides 55, and LDL was 173. I’ve been told this is on the high side for LDL. How do I reduce my LDL…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • A variety of plant-based foods on a white background, including Tofu, soy beans, tempeh, green vegetables, nuts, seeds, quinoa, oats and spirulina.

    The misleading vegan diet twin study

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Once again, it’s science and medical reporting via press release: “Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost”—New Atlas “Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Diets—When it comes to cardiovascular health, there…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • Array of foods with healthy fats, including olive oil, a salmon filet, an avocado, and a variety of nuts including almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts.

    Ask Leyla: How do I raise my HDL?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I’ve been working on optimizing my cholesterol levels:  Total cholesterol: 202 LDL: 150 HDL: 39 Triglycerides: 67 How can I increase my HDL without also increasing my LDL? I exercise regularly and adhere to a low carb, moderate fat diet….read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • Vector illustration of a heart draped with a stethoscope, a male doctor on the left holding a clipboard and a female doctor on the right holding a magnifying glass.

    What’s the best test to determine your risk of heart disease?

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    These days, I’m seeing a lot of patients who are concerned about their hearts. I’m kind of like a Court of Appeals for individuals who have just received a life sentence in statin jail from their doctors. They want a…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • Hand flipping wooden cube block from change LDL to HDL for High is high density lipoprotein and LDL is low density lipoprotein concept.

    When HDL is a foe, not a friend

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    HDL is the “good cholesterol”, in contrast to LDL, the “bad cholesterol”. Generally, healthy lifestyle measures like exercise and maintenance of healthy weight via a low-refined carb diet are associated with better HDL numbers. By now I’m familiar with the…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • A caucasian person in a neutral colored sweatshirt holding vitamins and supplements being in an open palm, while their other hand holds a glass of water

    Nutrients in the News: Fish oil, magnesium, vitamin D and curcumin

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Fish Oil: Remember the bad old days when this was said of fish oil? “This Incredibly Popular Supplement Is Pretty Much Useless, Says Huge New Study.” While the benefits of Omega-3 supplements were being downplayed, Amarin pharmaceuticals made a big splash with…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • "Erythritol" inscribed in a spill of white erythritol powder on a blue background

    Should you chuck your erythritol-sweetened products?

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Recently, during a break at a nutrition conference, I sidled up to the beverage station and made myself a cup of tea. Looking at the sweetener options, I saw a variety of packets containing, variously, sugar, Splenda, and Nutrasweet. Nope!…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

  • Digital generated heart shape with pulse trace

    Leyla Weighs In: February is Heart Disease Month

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Last week, I highlighted the American Heart Association’s misguided stance on saturated fats and vegetable oils. The focus of this week’s article is on the more critical risk factors for heart disease. Let’s talk inflammation. We know for a fact that those with…read more

    Categories: Heart Disease

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