Five numbers from the exam room that can predict how long, and how well, you will live Most of what I write on this blog comes from a blood draw.…
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A drug that did exactly what it was supposed to do, and nothing happened On Saturday, November 7, 2026, cardiologist Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic stood up at the…
The election is over. The division is not. Tuesday’s midterm settled who will hold the gavel in Washington. Democrats will take control of both the House and the Senate, and…
Why Fermented Foods Deserve a Closer Look If you have spent any time reading about gut health, you have probably been told to eat more fermented foods. Kimchi, sauerkraut, miso,…
Key Findings Demonstrate the Life-Saving Benefits of Staying Active Throughout Adulthood A comprehensive new study analyzing data from over 85 research papers worldwide has delivered encouraging news for anyone looking…
Your Whole Body Hears Every Step If you are over 50, you have probably been told to exercise more times than you can count. Most of us nod and agree.…
You may have seen the headline that 90% of strokes are preventable. It comes from INTERSTROKE, a large international study published in The Lancet in 2016 that compared 13,447 stroke…
When I talk with patients about blood pressure, blood sugar, or weight, I often hear a quiet worry underneath the question. “Doctor, if I do all this work and live…
Protein is essential, but the best evidence as of late 2026 suggests that more is not always better: for most healthy adults under about 65, eating well beyond your needs…
Introduction When patients come to see me about healthy aging, they usually want to talk about their heart, their memory, or their energy. They rarely ask about their kidneys. Yet…