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
The skeptical cardiologist has recently been unfaithful to his longstanding eponymous blog website and has sent out several newsletters utilizing only the Substack platform. Substack is an email newsletter platform
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
The skeptical cardiologist is a strong advocate of regular aerobic exercise to forestall the inevitable decline in cardiovascular fitness with aging. There is compelling evidence that aerobic exercise can reverse
The skeptical cardiologist switched to running as his primary form of cardio exercise in 2014 after reading about a prospective longitudinal cohort study at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas,
The skeptical cardiologist recently stumbled across an extensive catalog which lists various activities that humans engage in along with an estimate of how much energy is consumed performing those activities.
This is an update of a post first written in 2016. As we approach New Years Day 2021 undoubtedly many of you will be resolving to begin or expand your
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
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today