The skeptical cardiologist has become an unbridled pickleball enthusiast in the last year. Since my teens, I’ve had a fondness for all activities that involve whacking a moving ball with
The skeptical cardiologist attempted to answer the question “Should you take a statin drug if you feel fine over the age of 75 years ?” in 2018. When I wrote
I want to make the case today that one’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) should be considered a “vital sign”: akin to those measures of bodily function; temperature, blood pressure, heart rate,
Arguably, the most prominent “longevity doctor” in the world is now Peter Attia. His book “Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity,” which was published a year ago has sold
It’s been a year since I turned 69, walked into the Magdalena Ecke YMCA and began a program called EGYM which promised to accurately measure and track my biological age. My post on
A few days after turning 69 the skeptical cardiologist walked into the Magdalena Ecke YMCA and began a program called EGYM. I’d seen banners advertising this program and was intrigued
The skeptical cardiologist may reach the ripe old age of sixty-nine years shortly. It’s not a number I’m particularly comfortable with but one in my opinion that is vastly superior
Now that you’ve completed your Rockport Walking Test and have generated an estimate of your cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) you are likely eager to know how your estimated MVO2 compares to
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today