The skeptical cardiologist wrote about “Hot Dogs, Brats, Music, Nitrates and Your Risk of Cardiovascular Death” 6 years ago but that article did not approach the virality of a recent
I’ve updated this post I published in 2018 and added comments on the Ornish Diet which US News and World Report now inaccurately rates as the #1 heart-healthy diet. The
Given that obesity is a major risk factor for atrial fibrillation, heart failure and coronary artery disease, I’m always searching for effective and sustainable methods for my patients to lose
The skeptical cardiologist has been pointing out for some time that dietary advice to universally restrict consumption of saturated fats is not scientifically based. Different foods present different types of
In 2016 I wrote a post entitled “Ultra-Processed Foods Contribute Half Of The Calories And 90% Of The Added Sugar to US Diets.’ In the last week, I have discovered
Three years ago I carefully researched the details of the death of Robert Atkins and wrote about it on this blog. I was motivated by the grossly inaccurate portrayal of
The skeptical cardiologist this morning was greeted by headlines announcing that an international panel of 14 unbiased researchers had concluded that it was OK for humans to continue eating red
The skeptical cardiologist admits to being a coffee snob and addict. For the last 10 years, I’ve been using the Chemex system to brew my morning cup of Java. Once
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today