Last week the FDA recalled several versions of the generic blood pressure medication valsartan which were made in China and contained a carcinogen (see here.) Since then I have switched
The skeptical cardiologist first encountered the blather of Dr. Steven Gundry while researching and writing a post entitled The #1 Red Flag of Quackery. Gundry came across my radar screen
The skeptical cardiologist has a confession to make: he’s been adding ground flaxseed to his typical late morning full fat yoghurt plus berries and almonds. Adding flaxseed seems dangerously close
Avid readers of the skeptical cardiologist know that he is not an advocate of fish oil supplements. One of my first posts (1/2013) was devoted to taking down the mammoth OTC
Antioxidant-rich foods, vitamins and supplements are incessantly promoted to Americans as effective and safe means to stave off the chronic diseases of aging and even aging itself. The simple concept
(This post from 2017 was updated 1/31/2023) As the skeptical cardiologist surveys the heart health information available to his patients and the lay public, he sees two broad categories of
In a previous post, the skeptical cardiologist pontificated on the causes and evaluation of the most common cause of palpitations: premature ventricular contractions or PVCs. The vast majority of these common
During the process of compiling the Cardiology Quackery Hall of Shame, the skeptical cardiologist has recognized that the #1 red flag of quackery is the constant promotion of useless supplements. Such supplements
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today